Abstract: A masterbatch contains 13 parts by mass or more and 130 parts by mass or less of hydrophilic fumed silica, and 1 part by mass or more and 40 parts by mass or less of a silane coupling agent, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a diene-based rubber. A rubber composition for a tire contains 5 parts by mass or more and 90 parts by mass or less of hydrophilic fumed silica, and 1.5 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less of a silane coupling agent, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a diene-based rubber. A method for producing a masterbatch includes kneading a diene-based rubber, hydrophilic fumed silica, and a silane coupling agent.

Abstract: There is provided an insulated electric wire formed by covering a rectangular conductor wire having a rectangular cross-sectional shape with an insulating film. The insulating film is formed of an inner layer covering a surface of the rectangular conductor wire, and an outer layer covering a surface of the inner layer. A thickness (t1) of a section of the inner layer, which covers one short side of two facing short sides of the same length of a rectangular cross section of the rectangular conductor wire, is greater than a thickness (t2) (including that t2=0) of a section of the inner layer which covers the other short side. An elastic modulus and/or a yield stress of the inner layer are less than an elastic modulus and/or a yield stress of the outer layer.

Abstract: There is provided an insulated electric wire formed by covering a rectangular conductor wire having a rectangular cross-sectional shape with an insulating film. The insulating film is formed of an inner layer covering a surface of the rectangular conductor wire, and an outer layer covering a surface of the inner layer. A thickness (t1) of a section of the inner layer, which covers one short side of two facing short sides of the same length of a rectangular cross section of the rectangular conductor wire, is greater than a thickness (t2) (including that t2=0) of a section of the inner layer which covers the other short side. An elastic modulus and/or a yield stress of the inner layer are less than an elastic modulus and/or a yield stress of the outer layer.

Abstract: A FSK demodulation circuit using counter techniques to distinguish between two transmitted frequencies, provides a delay preceding the change points of the demodulated signal to reduce signal distortion. Presettable counters reduce the number of data bits for processing, and a plurality of counters count an equal plurality of zero-cross intervals to reduce distortion. Registers and multiplexer further reduce circuit complexity.

Abstract: An electronic wristwatch with time and full calendar displays is programmed to uniquely display specially selected dates in the year using three manually operated input terminals. A terminal operation enables the memory to receive or erase special date data which is visible on the watch face at the time of selection. Month to month progression in the calendar display mode and day to day progression on the display in the write-in or erase mode is rapidly accomplished using two terminals.