Abstract: All port numbers are set at a server, whereas only one port number is set at a client. The client searches for the server by using the set port number. The server responds to searching by the client and notifies the client of the other port number that is not set at the client. The client establishes the communication with the server by using the notified port number. This makes it unnecessary to set all port numbers at the client. It is therefore possible to provide a server client system with time for setting a port number decreased.

Abstract: Provided is a deinking agent making it possible to improve ink collecting power in the step of flotation and yield high-quality deinked pulp without lowering the yield of pulp. It is a deinking agent comprising an ester of an alkylene oxide-added product of glycerin, its hydroxyl value (OHV), saponification value (SV) and acid value (AV) satisfying the following: OHV/(SV−AV+OHV) ranges from 0 to 0.3.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength. Namely, this invention provides a process for producing a bulky paper, comprising the step of making paper from pulp in the presence of a bulking promoter comprising a cationic compound.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a bulky sheet can be obtained without reducing the effect of a sizing agent. Thus, an ester compound having the melting point of not more than 100° C. selected from (A) an ester compound of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid and (B) an ester compound of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid further including from more than 0 mole to less than 12 moles on the average of C2-4 oxyalkylene groups per 1 mole of the said ester compound is used as a paper bulking promoter.

Abstract: This invention provides a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength. Namely, this invention provides a process for producing a bulky paper, having the step of making paper from pulp in the presence of a bulking promoter having at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a cationic compound, an amine compound, an acid salt of an amine compound, an amphoteric compound, an amide compound, a quaternary ammonium salt, and an imidazoline derivative.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paper quality improver composition for papermaking, which is excellent in improved efficiencies of bulky value, brightness, opacity and the like of pulp sheet, demanded at lightening paper and increasing a blending amount of deinked pulp, even by adding a small amount thereof as well as which is further excellent in an improved efficiency of paper-strength. That is, the present invention provides a paper quality improver composition for papermaking; which comprises (A) a compound having lyotropic degree measured by a specific method of not less than 4% and satisfying at least two of (i) standard improved bulky value of not less than 0.02 g/cm3, (ii) standard improved brightness of not less than 0.5 point, and (iii) standard improved opacity of not less than 0.5 point and (B) a water-soluble polymer satisfying an average molecular weight and/or a viscosity thereof of specific value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel and highly effective design for the squeegee blades used to remove and collect used cleaning solution and other liquids from substantially flat surfaces in manual and motorized cleaning tools. In comparison to the prior art, the present invention provides the squeegee blade with controlled flexibility so that the blade contacts the surface to be cleaned with a wiping lip area that does not change with the applied pressure. As a result of the constant wiping area provided by this invention, the new squeegee blades can operate efficiently on uneven surfaces with reduced wear. Further, the constant contact area between squeegee blade and the surface to be cleaned provides an excellent sealing action, which in turn, leads to more effective removal of the used cleaning solution from the surface and minimizes losses in vacuum that removes the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paper quality improver composition for papermaking, which is excellent in improved efficiencies of bulky value, brightness, opacity and the like of pulp sheet, demanded at lightening paper and increasing a blending amount of deinked pulp, even by adding a small amount thereof as well as which is further excellent in an improved efficiency of paper-strength. That is, the present invention provides a paper quality improver composition for papermaking; which comprises (A) a compound having lyotropic degree measured by a specific method of not less than 4% and satisfying at least two of (i) standard improved bulky value of not less than 0.02 g/cm3, (ii) standard improved brightness of not less than 0.5 point, and (iii) standard improved opacity of not less than 0.5 point and (B) a water-soluble polymer satisfying an average molecular weight and/or a viscosity thereof of specific value.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a paper bulking promoter with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength. Namely, this invention provides a process for producing a bulky paper, comprising the step of making paper from pulp in the presence of a bulking promoter comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a cationic compound, an amine compound, an acid salt of an amine compound, an amphoteric compound, an amide compound, a quaternary ammonium salt, and an imidazoline derivative.

Abstract: A paper bulking promoter containing a compound represented by the following formula (1) with which a highly bulky sheet can be obtained without impairing paper strength: RO(EO)m(PO)nH  (1) wherein R represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms or an alkylaryl group in which the alkyl group has 4 to 20 carbon atoms; E represents an ethylene group; P represents a propylene group; m indicates the average number of moles added in the range of 0≦m≦20; and n is a number in the range of 0≦n≦50; provided that the EO and PO groups may have any of block and random arrangements and may begin with any of EO and PO.

Abstract: Inorganic media for barrel finishing produced by sintering a media green body formed from a mixed material comprising clay fine grains as a binder, abrasive grains and aluminum hydroxide fine grains as a brittleness imparting agent. The inorganic media is excellent in finishing performance, with which rough finishing can be conducted by dry barrel finishing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disc valve capable of enhancing an adhesion force between a valve body and a diamond-like hard carbon film so as to maintain leak-free and stable sliding characteristics for an extended period of time.The disc valve of the present invention comprises two valve bodies which slide with each other, wherein at least one of the valve bodies is made of ceramics, and the surface of the valve body is coated with a diamond-like hard carbon film through an intermediate layer comprising a Ti film and a Si film laminated in this order.

Abstract: An anechoic chamber has a structure in which a dielectric plate is interposed between an electromagnetic shielding metal plate provided on an interior surface of the chamber and ferrite tiles serving as wave absorbing members, such that the ferrite tiles are located on an interior-side surface of the chamber. Screws serving as metal fittings are secured onto the electromagnetic shielding metal plate, and the dielectric plate is reliably attached to the metal plate by making use of the screws. Alternatively, the dielectric plates are attached to the steel sheet by means of adhesive such that the dimensions of each dielectric plate is made sufficiently smaller than those of a fixed size.

Abstract: A scanning pattern drawing apparatus which scans the surface of a workpiece with a light beam so that a pattern is described on the workpiece with the issued light beam being controlled on the basis of pattern drawing data stored in a pattern memory, wherein the pattern drawing apparatus is able to read many pieces of data in a short period of time even if the frequency of the timing pulses is reduced and which therefore is capable of drawing a precise pattern on a workpiece. A scanning pulse generator produces as scanning pulse in response to a predetermined amount of scanning with the light beam. The scanning pulse is converted to a plurality of resulting timing pulses, and successive parallel outputs of the timing pulses are produced after delaying by a predetermined time. The pattern drawing data is read from the pattern memory in response to the delayed timing pulses.

Abstract: A drawing surface adjusting mechanism suitable for use with a large scanning pattern drawing apparatus in which a scanning optical system scans drawing rays of light along scanning lines on a workpiece on a drawing board. A plurality of light-emitting units project rays of light in a wavelength region outside a sensitivity range of the workpiece onto a drawing surface of the workpiece in such a way that the rays substantially converge at more than one point along a scanning line of the drawing rays of light, preferably at center and end points along the scanning line. A plurality of condenser lenses are provided for focusing beams of light from the plural light-emitting units after the beams have been reflected by the drawing surface. A plurality of light-detecting elements are disposed at points of condensation by respective ones of the condenser lenses to produce output signals representing differences in condensation points that occur as the lenses depart from or approach the drawing surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for correcting a scranning beam produced by a polygonal mirror tilting in small surface segments in each mirror surface segment caused by uneven mirror surfaces of the polygonal mirror. Data indicative of the amount of tilting in each of the surface segments is stored in a memory, which is addressed by a data signal indicative of the present scanning position of the polygonal mirror. Output data from the memory is applied to an acousto-optical modulator disposed in the beam path between the light source and the polygonal mirror.

Abstract: A monitor mechanism for use with a scanning optical apparatus in which the direction of polarization is utilized to separate a source laser light beam into a pattern drawing and a monitor beamlet and to synthesize them again into a single after passing through a scanning lens and beam deflector. The two beamlets can thus be controlled so as to project towards the deflector and scanning lens in the same direction, which is effective in reducing the offset between the pattern drawing and monitor beams that may occur on account of such factors as variations in lens performance.

Abstract: A drawing surface adjusting mechanism for use with a scanning pattern drawing apparatus capable of not only moving a drawing board in a vertical direction but also tilting it, whereby the chance of bringing the drawing surface within the depth of focus of a scanning lens is increased even if the drawing surface has waviness or other flaws within the width of a single storke of scanning.

Abstract: A table assembly that is simple in construction and which yet resists yawing in an effective way and is adapted for use with a scanning pattern drawing apparatus which involves continuous movements of the table. The inventive table assembly includes a master table that is slidable in one direction with respect to a fixed portion of the overall assembly and to which a drive force for causing the table to slide in the one direction is transmitted directly, and a working table that is slidable in the one direction with respect to the fixed portion and which is linked to the master table by connecting means having rigidity in the one direction and elasticity in a direction perpendicular to the one direction.