Abstract: A current collector includes a thin porous substrate and a hydrophilic material, where the hydrophilic material is provided to holes of the thin porous substrate or surfaces of skeleton elements of the porous substrate so that hydrophilic areas formed by the hydrophilic material successively pass through the thin porous substrate between both surfaces of the thin porous substrate. In the current collector, water is let out through the hydrophilic areas and does not stay on an interface between an electrode and the current collector so that reaction gas is not hampered and is supplied, unlike a conventional current collector. When the current collector is applied to a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, water is supplied with reliability through the hydrophilic areas to a polymer electrolyte membrane so that the polymer electrolyte membrane is effectively humidified.

Abstract: A carrier transport device is provided with a stator table comprised of a plurality of stators 4 which themselves are comprised of cores 2 and coils 3, and a carrier C in which permanent magnets m1-m4 are provided such that by passing an appropriate current through the coil, the cores of the stators are magnetized. The attraction or repulsion generated between the cores of the stators and the permanent magnets of the carrier is used to transport the carrier along the stator table in two dimensions. This carrier transport device allows for transport of a carrier in two dimensions with a simple design for quick transport of a carrier, and for reliably bringing the carrier to a stop at a predetermined location.

Abstract: A female terminal has a structure that does not allow molten solder to close a pipe section into which male terminal is inserted. Notched recessed sections (9) are oppositely formed at the lower ends of the side faces (3a and 3a) of a female terminal (1). The female terminal (1) is locked by horizontally opening locking legs (7) protruded from the rear surface of a printed wiring board (11) from an inserting hole (12). In such a state, the rear surface of the board is dipped in molten solder (21). When the board (11), is pulled up from the molten solder (12), the solder (21) closing the pipe section (2) in a bridge-like form is turned to droplets and drops from the recessed section (9), because the wettability of the pipe section (2) with the solder (21) is lowered and the adhesion is weakened due to the recessed sections (9). The remaining molten solder (21) attaches to the peripheral edge of the end of the pipe section (2) other than the recessed sections (9) due to the surface tension and solidifies.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell system with a polymer electrolyte fuel cell is made up of a cell main body, a mixture generator for generating a gas-liquid mixture by mixing fuel gas which has been supplied from a fuel gas supply with water, and a means for supplying the gas-liquid mixture to the anode-side channels. The gas-liquid mixture allows the solid-polymer film to be moistened without humidifying fuel gas and oxidant gas with a humidifier, and the cell main body to be cooled down without providing a cooling channel therein.

Abstract: A sustained-release multi-granule tablet is obtained by compressing sustained-release granules, which contains a basis, and a formulation adjuvant. Each of the granules has been coated in advance with a layer of the formulation adjuvant and/or a layer of a mixture of the formulation adjuvant and the basis. The tablet releases an active substance at a suitable velocity into the digestion tract, resulting in that the inbalance in the absorption of the drug in each patient and among individual patients is minimized to achieve maximum bioavailability.

Abstract: A sustained-release multi-granule tablet is obtained by compressing sustained-release granules, which contains an active substance, and a formulation adjuvant. Each of the granules has been coated in advance with a layer of the formulation adjuvant and/or a layer of a mixture of the formulation adjuvant and the active substance. The tablet releases an active substance at a suitable velocity into the digestion tract, resulting in that the variability in the absorption of the drug in each patient and among individual patients is minimized to achieve maximum bioavailability.

Abstract: A cleaning and drying apparatus comprises a vessel having a closed bottom and a side wall extending upwardly from the circumference of the bottom. The vessel has an inlet for introducing the discrete parts on the bottom of the vessel and an outlet formed in an upper end of the side wall for removing the parts out of the vessel. A spiral track is formed on the interior surface of the side wall to ascend therealong in a spiral manner about a vertical center axis of the vessel from the bottom to the outlet. A liquid line is connected to supply a cleaning liquid into the vessel. An level controller is provided to keep a level of the cleaning liquid in the vessel well below the outlet in such a manner as to divide the length of the spiral track into a drying zone immersed in the cleaning liquid and a drying zone disposed above the level.

Abstract: A cleaning and drying apparatus comprises a vessel having a closed bottom and a side wall extending upwardly from the circumference of the bottom. The vessel has an inlet for introducing the discrete parts on the bottom of the vessel and an outlet formed in an upper end of the side wall for removing the parts out of the vessel. A spiral track is formed on the interior surface of the side wall to ascend therealong in a spiral manner about a vertical center axis of the vessel from the bottom to the outlet. A liquid line is connected to supply a cleaning liquid into the vessel. An level controller is provided to keep a level of the cleaning liquid in the vessel well below the outlet in such a manner as to divide the length of the spiral track into a drying zone immersed in the cleaning liquid and a drying zone disposed above the level.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a high-temperature fuel cell comprising a cell stack and a gas supply/exhaust manifold secured to each side surface of the cell stack with a gas-sealing sheet and an insulator being interposed therebetween. The fuel cell is characterized in that an end surface of the insulator and an opposing end surface of the manifold are inclined, so that a component of a force fastening the manifold exerts on the insulator in a direction to a space encircled by the manifold, insulator, and gas-sealing member.

Abstract: An injection composition comprises a pharmacologically effective amount of a modified tPA, 47.5 mM or more of an amino acid or a salt thereof and is improved in view of stability and solubility.

Abstract: A conjugate formed by the covalent bonding of a prostaglandin or a similar compound thereto and a polysaccharide. The prostaglandin is selected from prostaglandin E1, prostaglandin E2, prostaglandin F2.alpha., prostaglandin I2, carbacycline and iloprost and the polysaccharide is selected from pluran, amylose, amylopectin, cellulose, dextran and hydroxyethylated starch.

Abstract: A multilayer granule of the invention comprises a core, a slow-release layer, a rapid-release layer to be provided outer of said slow-release layer and a film layer containing a metal stearate and being deposited between the slow-release layer and the rapid-release layer. A pharmacologically effective component is kept to discharge for long.

Abstract: A separating agent comprising ovomucoid and a carrier is useful to separate an optical isomer from a racemoid by way of chromatography.

Abstract: A sustained-release drug preparation comprises a water-soluble drug, a lipidic substance and an oil as its essential components. The drug level in the blood is sustained at a preferable concentation for a long period of time.

Abstract: A medical composition which contains a tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) in combination with meglumine or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A granule of drug to remain in the stomach comprises a core comprising a pharmaceutically effective ingredient, a foaming layer coated on said core and an expansive film coated on said layer.

Abstract: A composition containing a tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) which comprises a partial hydrolyzate of gelatin cross-linked to a diisocyanate as an essential ingredient; or alternatively a partial hydrolyzate of gelatin cross-linked to a diisocyanate and one or more of a basic amino acid or salt thereof. The composition enhances the solubility of the tPA in water, thereby making the tPA further available in the treatment of circulatory diseases caused by thrombi.

Abstract: A composition containing ubidecarenone, a glycerol mono-fatty acid ester and/or a propylene glycol mono-fatty acid ester, and a liquid oil. Oral administration of the composition provides a promoted absorption of ubidecarenone which is used for improving a coronary function.

Abstract: A device for coupling two rotary shafts, wherein a guide member is used on the coupling end of a first shaft to guide a coupling protrusion on the coupling end of a second shaft into a V-shaped coupling recess on the first shaft. The guide member can be made of a resilient plastic, to provide a flexible and detachable coupling member and reduce abnormal wear of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: An automotive steering assembly which has a steering pad maintained stationary independently of the steering wheel operation is disclosed. The assembly employs a sun and planetary gear system in transmission of rotary motion to the steering shaft. The steering wheel is rigidly attached to the steering shaft while the sun and planetary gear system contributes to maintenance of the orientation of the steering pad. In the sun and planetary gear system, the role of the sun portion is played by a timing belt whereas that of the planetary portion is played by a rotary gear wheel. The above timing belt and planetary gear wheel are adapted to be disengaged from each other upon entry of foreign matters including sand grains or the like.