Abstract: The air discharge device includes a duct defining: a main flow path through which an air flow passes; and a main hole opened in a flat shape to discharge the air flow as a working air flow toward a downstream from the main flow path. A throttle portion is provided in the duct to reduce a flow path height of the main flow path from an upstream of the air flow toward a downstream of the air flow. A plurality of partitions are arranged to divide the main flow path in a major direction into a pair of side flow paths and at least one center flow path. The plurality of partitions are disposed in the duct such that a flow path width of the center flow path is reduced from the upstream of the air flow toward the downstream of the air flow.

Abstract: The present invention provides clinically applicable, safe and convenient, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for disease site-specific treatment. The pharmaceutical composition for disease site-specific treatment methods comprises a stealth liposome having a prostaglandin I2 receptor agonist encapsulated therein.

Abstract: A peroxide-resistant endoscope comprises an interface portion; a control portion coupled to the interface portion; and an insertion portion coupled to the control portion. The insertion portion comprises a bending portion; an insertion tube extending from a distal end of the control portion to a proximal end of the bending portion; a bending portion coupled to a distal end of the insertion tube; and a distal tip at a distal end of the bending portion. The peroxide-resistant endoscope also comprises a light carrying bundle (LCB) that extends from the interface portion to the distal tip. An outer casing of the bending portion consists essentially of fluorocarbon rubber, the LCB is lubricated by a first lubricant that comprises at least one solid lubricant and does not contain more than ten percent by weight of molybdenum disulfide, and an outer casing of the insertion tube is bonded to the outer casing of the bending portion by an epoxy adhesive.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sheet conveying device includes a tray and a correcting member. On the tray, a sheet bundle in which a plurality of sheets are overlapped is stacked in a thickness direction of the sheet bundle. The correcting member moves relative to the tray in the thickness direction. The correcting member abuts against an upper layer portion of an outer peripheral portion of the sheet bundle on the tray, and presses the upper layer portion from an outside after abutting. The correcting member corrects a position of the upper layer portion in a lateral direction intersecting the thickness direction toward an inside from the outside of the sheet bundle.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device in which a bonding state between a bonding object and a terminal is improved. The semiconductor device includes a bonding object, a case, and a terminal. The bonding object includes a metal pattern. The case includes a frame body and accommodates the bonding object inside the frame body. The terminal includes a first end and a second end. The first end is bonded to the metal pattern of the bonding object. The second end is led out of the case from the first end. The bonding object is an insulating substrate or a semiconductor element held on an insulating substrate. The case includes a beam bridging across a space inside frame body. The beam holds a portion of the terminal between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sheet conveying device includes a tray and a correcting member. On the tray, a sheet bundle in which a plurality of sheets are overlapped is stacked in a thickness direction of the sheet bundle. The correcting member moves relative to the tray in the thickness direction. The correcting member abuts against an upper layer portion of an outer peripheral portion of the sheet bundle on the tray, and presses the upper layer portion from an outside after abutting. The correcting member corrects a position of the upper layer portion in a lateral direction intersecting the thickness direction toward an inside from the outside of the sheet bundle.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sheet conveying device includes a tray and a correcting member. On the tray, a sheet bundle in which a plurality of sheets are overlapped is stacked in a thickness direction of the sheet bundle. The correcting member moves relative to the tray in the thickness direction. The correcting member abuts against an upper layer portion of an outer peripheral portion of the sheet bundle on the tray, and presses the upper layer portion from an outside after abutting. The correcting member corrects a position of the upper layer portion in a lateral direction intersecting the thickness direction toward an inside from the outside of the sheet bundle.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sheet conveying device includes a tray and a correcting member. On the tray, a sheet bundle in which a plurality of sheets are overlapped is stacked in a thickness direction of the sheet bundle. The correcting member moves relative to the tray in the thickness direction. The correcting member abuts against an upper layer portion of an outer peripheral portion of the sheet bundle on the tray, and presses the upper layer portion from an outside after abutting. The correcting member corrects a position of the upper layer portion in a lateral direction intersecting the thickness direction toward an inside from the outside of the sheet bundle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen pretreatment apparatus comprising: a specimen container holder configured to hold a specimen container for containing a plasma specimen; a reagent container holder configured to hold a first reagent container for containing a first reagent including magnetic particles on which a nucleic acid in the plasma specimen is adsorbed; a reaction unit in which a plurality of reaction containers are disposed, the reaction unit being configured to accelerate, in each reaction container, reaction of the plasma specimen and the first reagent; a washing unit in which a washing container is disposed, the washing unit including a magnetic force applying portion configured to apply magnetic force to the washing container; a dispensing unit; and a controller programmed to control the dispensing unit to: dispense the plasma specimen contained in the specimen container and the first reagent into the plurality of reaction containers in the reaction unit; dispense a mix liquid of the plasma specimen and the

Abstract: Provided are a nucleic acid analysis device and a nucleic acid extraction device that allow appropriate setting of a container to the device. A nucleic acid analysis device includes a plurality of amplification container setting parts each configured to have an amplification container set thereto, the amplification container being configured to have injected therein an extract that contains nucleic acid, the amplification container storing a reagent for amplifying the nucleic acid in the extract; a display unit; and a controller configured to cause the display unit to display a screen in which a location of each of the plurality of amplification container setting parts is associated with relevant information regarding setting of the amplification container to the amplification container setting part.

Abstract: A linear actuator is provided that has a configuration capable of inhibiting contact between an inner core and a plate spring that is connected to the inner core and an outer core, and which is realized by a configuration that is easy to assemble. A stator is arranged in an opening section of a through-hole in the inner core, and has a spacer through which a shaft passes. An outer frame section of the plate spring is connected to the outer core, and a fixed section of the plate spring is connected to the inner core through the spacer in a state in which the shaft passes therethrough. The spacer includes a penetration section having an insertion hole which the shaft is inserted through, and restriction sections and which restrict a displacement of a predetermined amount or more of the plate spring to the inner core side.

Abstract: A linear actuator is provided that has a configuration capable of inhibiting contact between an inner core and a plate spring that is connected to the inner core and an outer core, and which is realized by a configuration that is easy to assemble. A stator is arranged in an opening section of a through-hole in the inner core, and has a spacer through which a shaft passes. An outer frame section of the plate spring is connected to the outer core, and a fixed section of the plate spring is connected to the inner core through the spacer in a state in which the shaft passes therethrough. The spacer includes a penetration section having an insertion hole which the shaft is inserted through, and restriction sections and which restrict a displacement of a predetermined amount or more of the plate spring to the inner core side.

Abstract: The linear actuator includes an inner core (2), and an outer core (3) provided outside the inner core in a radial direction while being supported by a pair of flat springs (41 and 42). Permanent magnets (23 and 24) are formed at one of the inner core and the outer core, and magnetic pole portions (31a and 32a) are formed at the other of the inner core and the outer core to face the permanent magnet with predetermined gaps formed therebetween. Spacers (71 and 72) are respectively provided between the inner core and the flat springs, abutting portions are respectively configured by abutting facing surfaces of the spacers and the inner core and facing surfaces of the spacers and the flat springs adjacent to the spacers in the axial direction, and at least an engagement portion including a recess and a protrusion are arranged at the abutting portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen pretreatment apparatus comprising: a specimen container holder configured to hold a specimen container for containing a plasma specimen; a reagent container holder configured to hold a first reagent container for containing a first reagent including magnetic particles on which a nucleic acid in the plasma specimen is adsorbed; a reaction unit in which a plurality of reaction containers are disposed, the reaction unit being configured to accelerate, in each reaction container, reaction of the plasma specimen and the first reagent; a washing unit in which a washing container is disposed, the washing unit including a magnetic force applying portion configured to apply magnetic force to the washing container; a dispensing unit; and a controller programmed to control the dispensing unit to: dispense the plasma specimen contained in the specimen container and the first reagent into the plurality of reaction containers in the reaction unit; dispense a mix liquid of the plasma specimen and the

Abstract: The linear actuator includes an inner core (2), and an outer core (3) provided outside the inner core in a radial direction while being supported by a pair of flat springs (41 and 42). Permanent magnets (23 and 24) are formed at one of the inner core and the outer core, and magnetic pole portions (31a and 32a) are formed at the other of the inner core and the outer core to face the permanent magnet with predetermined gaps formed therebetween. Spacers (71 and 72) are respectively provided between the inner core and the flat springs, abutting portions are respectively configured by abutting facing surfaces of the spacers and the inner core and facing surfaces of the spacers and the flat springs adjacent to the spacers in the axial direction, and at least an engagement portion including a recess and a protrusion are arranged at the abutting portions.

Abstract: A linear actuator includes an inner core, and an outer core that is provided outside the inner core in a radial direction while being supported by a pair of flat springs. Permanent magnets are formed at one of the inner core and the outer core, and magnetic pole portions are formed at the other of the inner core and the outer core to face the permanent magnet with predetermined gaps formed therebetween. Spacers are respectively provided between the inner core and the flat springs, abutting portions are respectively configured by abutting facing surfaces of the spacers and the inner core and facing surfaces of the spacers and the flat springs adjacent to the spacers in the axial direction, and a plurality of engagement portions including recesses and protrusions are arranged at the abutting portions.

Abstract: A bolt fixing device is configured so that a lock cap is pushed up by elastic force of an elastic member and engages upper surface teeth with lower surface teeth, the upper surface teeth being formed on the upper surface of a flange of a lock cap, the lower surface teeth being formed on the lower surface of an engagement flange of a body housing. Thus, the head bolt of a jet pump beam is fixed. With the configuration, when installing an inlet mixer, the head bolt of the jet pump beam is simply and reliably locked against rotation.