Abstract: The present invention provides a non-human animal model of myocardial infarction, which can be created by a less invasive method, shows an extremely low mortality during and after surgical induction of myocardial infarction, ensures the blood reflow after necrosis of cardiac muscles caused by blocking blood flow, and therefore, is usable in topical therapy for myocardial infarction and studies on regenerative medicine. The present invention also provides a method for creating the non-human animal model comprising administering a temporary embolic agent to a branch blood vessel of a heart coronary artery to block blood flow in the branch blood vessel; and after a definite period of time after said vascular branch blockage, administering a temporary embolic agent to the target coronary artery which is intended to induce myocardial infarction to block blood flow in the target coronary artery.

Abstract: An electrolytic ion-water production apparatus in which purified water without residual chlorine is electrolyzed to produce alkaline-ion water without any chloride smell of lime in use of the apparatus, and in which a mixture of purified water treated by a water purifier and tap water containing residual chlorine is electrolyzed to produce alkaline-ion water containing sodium hypochlorous acid (NaOCl) of low concentration and to retain the produced alkaline-ion water in an introduction passage for reliably preventing propagation of microbes.

Abstract: An electrolytic ion-water production apparatus in which purified water without residual chlorine is electrolyzed to produce alkaline-ion water without any chloride smell of lime in use of the apparatus, and in which a mixture of purified water treated by a water purifier and tap water containing residual chlorine is electrolyzed to produce alkaline-ion water containing sodium hypochlorous acid (NaOCl) of low concentration and to retain the produced alkaline-ion water in an introduction passage for reliably preventing propagation of microbes.

Abstract: An activation method of decomposition enzyme contained in a food material, wherein the food material is brought into contact with electrolyzed water to activate the decomposition enzyme thereby to enhance taste of processed foodstuffs.

Abstract: In a production system of electrolyzed water A having an electrolyzer provided with electrodes 14, 15, each pair of inlet conduits 21, 22 and outlet conduits 31, 32, a pair of discharge conduits 41, 42 provided with faucets 43, 44; 45, 46 respectively, a flow passage changeover valve 50, each pair of drain conduits 61, 62 and drain valves 71, 72, a pair of flow quantity sensors 81, 82 and an electric control device 100, the electrodes 14, 15 are supplied with an electric power in response to a detection signal applied from the flow quantity sensors 81, 82 when the faucets 43, 44 or 45, 46 were opened, and simultaneously the drain valve 71 or 72 on the drain conduit 61 or 62 in connection to the discharge conduit 42 or 41 the faucets maintained in a closed condition is is opened.

Abstract: In a production system of electrolyzed water A, alkaline water and acid water produced in electrode chambers 12, 13 of an electrolyzer 10 are discharged through discharge conduits 41, 42 connected to the electrode chambers 12, 13 through a flow passage changeover valve 50. The discharge conduits 41, 42 are provided with manually operated faucets 43, 44 and 45, 46, respectively. When the faucets of either one of the discharge conduits 41 and 42 was opened, the electrolyzed water produced in the electrode chamber communicated with the discharge conduit opened at its faucets is discharged. Simultaneously, a drain valve provided on a drain conduit connected to the discharge conduit opened at its faucets is closed while a drain valve provided on a drain conduit connected to the discharge conduit closed at its faucets is intermittently opened.

Abstract: A preparation method of dough for processed foods such as bread essentially made of wheat flour, wherein electrolyzed water produced by electrolysis of raw water is used for kneading an amount of wheat flour to enhance the quality of the processed foods without using any food additives.

Abstract: A frozen dessert dispenser includes a freezing compartment accommodating a frozen dessert dispensing cylinder, a dispensing section provided on an outer wall of the freezing compartment, the dispensing section including a vertically extending dispensing passage and a valve element slidably provided in the dispensing passage, and a connecting pipe communicating with a side of the dispensing passage and projecting into the freezing compartment to be connected to a discharge side of the dispensing cylinder. A portion of the dispensing passage communicating with the connecting pipe is closed and opened by the valve element and the connecting pipe is detachably attached to the dispensing passage.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell composed of a cell housing formed at a lower portion thereof with a pair of inlet ports and at an upper portion thereof with a pair of outlet ports, a diaphragm assembled within the housing to subdivide the interior of the housing into a pair of reaction chambers respectively in open communication with the inlet and outlet ports, and a pair of electrode plates disposed within the reaction chambers respectively and opposed to one another through the diaphragm, wherein the electrode plates are applied with electric current to electrolyze water to be treated flowing therethrough from the inlet ports toward the outlet ports, a horizontal partition is provided in the respective reaction chambers to form a plurality of reaction passages between the diaphragm and the respective electrode plates in such a manner that the reaction passages are opened at their opposite ends, a pair of communication passages are formed at opposite sides of each of the electrode plates to alternately connect the oppo

Abstract: An optical film with a pattern formed by applying a photosensitive composition to the surface of a transparent film and by irradiating the photosensitive composition. The transparent film is made of a thermoplastic resin having a retardation of 30 nm or less, a deflection temperature under load of 100.degree. C. or higher, a transmittance in the visible light region of 85% or higher, and a refractive index of 1.45-1.59. The optical film has optical characteristics as excellent as glass. It has superior heat resistance, more flexible, more easily processed, and lighter in weight than glass bases.

Abstract: An electric control apparatus for a dishwashing machine for controlling the supply and discharge of hot water into and from a wash water storage tank in the machine prior to washing operation. The electric control apparatus is designed to supply hot water into the wash tank from a supply source of hot water in response to operation of a power source switch and maintain the supply of hot water into the wash tank during first and second predetermined times, to discharge the hot water from the wash tank upon lapse of the first predetermined time and maintain the discharge of hot water during the second predetermined time, to interrupt the supply and discharge of hot water into and from upon lapse of the second predetermined time and maintain the interruption of the supply and discharge of hot water during a third predetermined time, and to discharge the hot water from the wash tank upon lapse of the third predetermined time and maintain the discharge of hot water during a fourth predetermined time.

Abstract: A water droplet collector for collecting drops of dew condensed from the air onto cool surfaces in a high humid compartment such as a cooling storage cabinet formed to store perishable fresh foodstuffs therein. The water droplet collector is composed of a perforated thin plate and a base plate detachably overlapped with the perforated thin plate in such a manner as to form a capillary clearance for attraction of drops of dew condensed on the perforated thin plate. Both the plates are detachably mounted within the high humid compartment in such a manner that the base plate is arranged to receive drops of dew falling from a ceiling of the compartment.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic ice making machine having an ice making section equipped with an evaporator connected to a freezing system, a system for feeding a water to be frozen to said ice making section, an ice formation detector, and an ice releasing unit which releases ice cakes formed in the ice making section upon receipt of ice formation signal from said ice formation detector; characterized in that said ice making machine further comprises an alarm unit which gives an alarm after a predetermined time counted from the starting point of the ice making operation, provided that the ice formation detector outputs no ice formation signal. The alarm unit is designed to give a predetermined alarm sound or sign and also to actuate the ice releasing unit or to stop the operation of the ice making machine. The ice formation detector may be any of temperature detection system, pressure detection system and ice thickness detection system.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic ice making machine having an ice making section with an evaporator connected to a freezing system, a water feed system, an ice releasing unit, and a temperature detector which detects the temperature of the water to be frozen circulated through the water feed system; characterized in that said ice making machine further comprises a protection unit which stops the ice making operation after a predetermined time counted from the starting point of the ice releasing operation, if the temperature of the water to be frozen does not drop below a predetermined level. The automatic ice making machine may have a water level detector for detecting the level of water in a water tank instead of the temperature detector, and a protection unit which stops the ice making operation when the level of the water in the tank of the water feed system does not drop below the predetermined level within a predetermined time counted from the starting point of the ice making operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic ice making machine having an ice making section, a water feed system, an ice releasing unit and an ice removal detector; characterized in that said ice making machine further comprises a protection unit which stops the ice making operation after a predetermined time counted from the starting point of the ice releasing operation, provided that the ice removal detector outputs no ice removal signal.

Abstract: Dislosed is an automatic ice making machine having a constitution in which a water to be frozen stored within a water tank is fed under pressure to a distributor pipe via a pump and injected through injection holes formed along said distributor pipe into a freezing chamber cooled by an evaporator connected to a freezing system, to form ice cakes within said freezing chamber, while part of the freezing water which is not frozen within said freezing chamber is fed back to said water tank for recirculation, characterized in that said ice making chamber consists of a first freezing chamber having formed thereon a multiplicity of downwardly opening first freezing cells of a predetermined recessed shape, with said evaporator disposed on its rear surface; and a second freezing chamber having formed thereon a multiplicity of second freezing cells of a predetermined recessed shape, which is disposed relative to said first freezing chamber such that the former may be moved closer to or spaced from the latter, wherein s

Abstract: A process for producing a 5-alkylidenenorbornene, which comprises contacting a 5-alkenylnorbornene with an organolithium compound and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a hydrazine compound and an aliphatic amine compound wherein at least one nitrogen atom in the molecule bonds to at least one hydrogen atom to isomerize the 5-alkenylnorbornene. This process enables the easy and efficient production of a 5-alkylidenenorbornene from an easily available raw material.

Abstract: A thermo-hygrostatic refrigerator has a cabinet defining a storage room for cooling and storing food materials therein, a refrigeration unit composed of a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and other refrigeration systems, a brine tank storing brine therein and including the evaporator on the bottom thereof, an accumulator connected to the outlet side of the evaporator and having at least one portion immersed in the brine, a cooler mounted within the storage room and operatively connected to the outlet side of the evaporator and having at least one portion immersed in the brine, a cooler mounted within the storage room and operatively connected to the brine tank to circulate the brine therethrough to cool the interior of the storage room, and a sensing device mounted within the brine tank for monitoring presence of brine circulation.

Abstract: An automatic ice making machine or apparatus of the type in which ice-making water is directed in jets upwards towards a freezing grid or chamber having a large number of freezing cells. The apparatus has an ice-cutting frame having second partitioning plates at a preset spacing from and in opposition to the lower ends of the first partitioning plates of said freezing cells, and a heating means provided to the cutting frame. The second partitioning plates are heated by a hot gas pipe for melting and cutting the ice formed in the freezing cells the end of the ice formation state and the end of harvesting state being detected by a temperature sensor provided on the ice cutting frame.