Abstract: A disclosed power storage device includes a power storage element, a case with a bottomed cylindrical shape having an opening at one end and housing the power storage element, and a sealing member for sealing the opening. The case has, in a vicinity of the opening, a first pressing portion pressing a side surface of the sealing member and protruding inward of the case, and a gas vent portion disposed nearer to the one end of the case than an apex which is the most protruded point of the first pressing portion. This can provide a power storage device including an explosion-proof mechanism that has high operational reliability and does not impair airtightness.

Abstract: This power storage module includes power storage devices (100), and a device holder (200) in which the power storage devices (100) are held. The device holder (200) includes accommodation parts (210) in which the power storage devices (100) are accommodated. Each accommodation part (210) includes a semicircular arc face (212) to which a peripheral face of the power storage device (100) is opposed, and linear faces (213) respectively continuous with both ends of the semicircular arc face (212) and each extending to an opening end of the accommodation part (210). Further, the power storage module includes an elastic adhesive (250) filled, in each accommodation part (210), between the peripheral face of the power storage device (100) and each linear face (213), and adhered to the peripheral face of the power storage device (100) and the linear face (213).

Abstract: This power storage module includes power storage devices (100), and a device holder (200) in which the power storage devices (100) are held. The device holder (200) includes accommodation parts (210) in which the power storage devices (100) are accommodated. Each accommodation part (210) includes a semicircular arc face (212) to which a peripheral face of the power storage device (100) is opposed, and linear faces (213) respectively continuous with both ends of the semicircular arc face (212) and each extending to an opening end of the accommodation part (210). Further, the power storage module includes an elastic adhesive (250) filled, in each accommodation part (210), between the peripheral face of the power storage device (100) and each linear face (213), and adhered to the peripheral face of the power storage device (100) and the linear face (213).

Abstract: A circuit member for a vehicle-mountable junction box is accommodated in the vehicle-mountable junction box. The circuit member is a metal core board including a metal core plate as a core. The core plate includes a separated part which is separated from a main part by a separating groove filled with an insulating material. Electronic components are mounted on both of a part including the main part and a part including the separated part.

Abstract: A method of producing a thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyester having an extremely small amount of out-gases comprising the steps of: (1) charging in a reactor 5-100 mol % of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, 0-47.5 mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 0-47.5 mol % of aromatic diol, so that the sum of mol % of each material is 100 mol % and the molt of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and that of aromatic diol are substantially equal; (2) adding acetic anhydride of an amount which satisfies the formula, (B-C)/A≧1.04, “A” representing the total molar number of the hydroxy group in a reaction system, “B” representing the molar number of acetic anhydride to be added, and “C” representing the molar number of water present in the reaction system prior to addition of acetic anhydride; (3) acetylation; (4) melt polymerization; and (5) solid-phase polymerization.

Abstract: A method of producing a thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyester having an extremely small amount of out-gases comprising the steps of: (1) charging in a reactor 5-100 mol % of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, 0-47.5 mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 0-47.5 mol % of aromatic diol, so that the sum of mol % of each material is 100 mol % and the mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and that of aromatic diol are substantially equal; (2) adding acetic anhydride of an amount which satisfies the formula, (B−C)/A≧1.04, “A” representing the total molar number of the hydroxy group in a reaction system, “B” representing the molar number of acetic anhydride to be added, and “C” representing the molar number of water present in the reaction system prior to addition of acetic anhydride; (3) acetylation; (4) melt polymerization; and (5) solid-phase polymerization.

Abstract: A method of producing a thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyester having an extremely small amount of out-gases comprising the steps of: (1) charging in a reactor 5-100 mol % of aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, 0-47.5 mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 0-47.5 mol % of aromatic diol, so that the sum of mol % of each material is 100 mol % and the mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and that of aromatic diol are substantially equal; (2) adding acetic anhydride of an amount which satisfies the formula, (B−C)/A≧1.04, “A” representing the total molar number of the hydroxy group in a reaction system, “B” representing the molar number of acetic anhydride to be added, and “C” representing the molar number of water present in the reaction system prior to addition of acetic anhydride; (3) acetylation; (4) melt polymerization; and (5) solid-phase polymerization.

Abstract: A thermotropic liquid crystal polyester and a sealing material used for electric and electronic parts prepared from the thermotropic liquid crystal polyester, which polyester can be molded at low temperatures, while which polyester has heat resistance capable of well withstanding the process such as soldering. The thermotropic liquid crystal polyester is characterized in that it contains five kinds of specified repeating structural units in the respective ratios and it meets specific conditions of an intrinsic viscosity or the temperature of complete melting and storage elastic modulus.

Abstract: Whey or whey concentrate is adsorbed on an ion-exchange resin and non-protein nitrogen (NPN) is selectively desorbed by the use of whey or whey concentrate or eluent, thereby whey, whey concentrate or solution with sodium of a low content and with NPN of a high content being obtained efficiently.

Abstract: The present invention provides formulated milk compositions for infants analogous to human milk in which non-protein nitrogen components are abundant and the contents of .beta.-lactoglobulin and/or .alpha..sub.S casein are reduced.

Abstract: Whey or whey concentrate is adsorbed on an ion-exchange resin and non-protein nitrogen (NPN) is selectively desorbed by the use of whey or whey concentrate or eluent, thereby whey, whey concentrate or solution with sodium of a low content and with NPN of a high content being obtained efficiently.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for enabling fluid material contained in a package to be examined in a non-destructive manner to see whether there is any unacceptable alteration in the material. This examination is accomplished by shaking the package so that the package and its contents vibrate at the natural resonance frequency thereof, exposing the package to an irradiation of ultra-soft X-ray beams while the package is vibrating at the resonant frequency, either immediately after the package contents begin to be agitated by shaking or immediately after the vibration is stopped and it ceases to be agitated, detecting the strength of X-rays transmitted through the package and its contents, coverting the transmitted X-rays to a corresponding analog signal, and determining any alteration by comparing the analog signal against the refernece signal previously obtained in the same manner as described above for a like package with unaltered contents.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition useful for bonding a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin which comprises an ethylene-acrylate or methacrylate copolymer grafted with an ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid or its acid anhydride; and 0.02 to 0.6 equivalent to the ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid or its acid anhydride of a periodic table group Ia or IIa metal hydroxide, or said metal hydroxide and an ethylene-acrylate or methacrylate copolymer. A laminated material of a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin laminated with the adhesive resin composition and a resin composition comprising the adhesive resin composition, a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin are also disclosed.

Abstract: Calcium enriched milk or toned milk prepared by adding a water soluble calcium salt of an organic acid to thermally sterilized milk or toned milk, and adjusting the pH value of the obtained mixture to 6.6 or above is disclosed.Calcium enriched milk or toned milk which formes no precipitate can be successfully prepared by adding a water-soluble calcium salt of an organic acid to milk or toned milk which is previously sterilized by heating and adjusting the pH value of the mixture to 6.6 or above.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition useful for bonding a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin which comprises an ethylene-acrylate or methacrylate copolymer grafted with an ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid or its acid anhydride; and 0.02 to 0.6 equivalent to the ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid or its acid anhydride of a periodic table group Ia or IIa metal hydroxide, or said metal hydroxide and an ethylene-acrylate or methacrylate copolymer. A laminated material of a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin laminated with the adhesive resin composition and a resin composition comprising the adhesive resin composition, a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition useful for bonding a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin which comprises an ethylene-acrylate or methacrylate copolymer grafted with an ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid or its acid anhydride; and 0.02 to 0.6 equivalent to the ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid or its acid anhydride of a periodic table group Ia or IIa metal hydroxide, or said metal hydroxide and an ethylene-acrylate or methacrylate copolymer. A laminated material of a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin laminated with the adhesive resin composition and a resin composition comprising the adhesive resin composition, a resin having gas barrier properties and a hydrophobic thermoplastic resin are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing readily soluble granular substances from powdered materials such as, for example, coffee, milk and the like. The apparatus has a vertical outer hollow cylindrical body for allowing quantities of powdered material from a distributor to fall by gravity therethrough, and a vertical inner hollow cylindrical body of different length and diameter inside the outer cylindrical body. The two concentric cylindrical bodies partly overlap each other and define a circumferential gap therebetween extending along the overlapping portion. A pneumatic air supply is provided on the outer cylindrical body for introducing compressed air into the outer body and producing a whirling air stream in the gap so that the powdered material carried by the whirling air stream forms a thin, ring-like continuous curtain.