Abstract: A container designing system comprises a parametric inputting means for inputting a parametrically defined shape condition, a storing means for storing a shape condition, a solid model defining means for defining a three-dimensional outer shape of a hollow container as a solid model filled up with contents on the basis of the shape condition, and a solid model editing means for subjecting the solid model to a secondary processing.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition featured in containing, in a matrix of an epoxy resin having more than two epoxy groups in each molecule, a phenolic hardening agent having more than two phenolic hydroxyl groups in each molecule, an organobis(N-dialkylurea) hardening promotion agent, a solvent for the hardening promotion agent, and a guanamine compound, and capable of obtaining a prepreg excellent in the preservation stability and, less causing a solvency errosion (halo phenomenon) due to an infiltration of plating solution along boundaries between a printed copper circuit formed in an inner-layered circuit board and a resin forming the prepreg, is realized.

Abstract: A prober including a probe card, a main chuck, a spacer, a conveying mechanism, and a supporting portion. The probe card is provided on an upper surface of a main body of the prober. The main chuck is provided in the main body of the prober, underneath the probe card, to be movable in X, Y, Z and .theta. directions. The spacer has an upper portion on which a cleaner tool for the probe card is held. The conveying mechanism for conveying the spacer between outside of the main body of the prober and a position on the main chuck. The supporting portion is provided on an outer side surface of the main chuck, for supporting the spacer. The main chuck is moved up and down directly underneath the probe card such that probes of the probe card is cleaned with the cleaner tool on the spacer held on the main chuck.

Abstract: A photo filmstrip includes two side portions extending in a longitudinal direction, and has a leader, a trailer, and a series of effective frame regions arranged between the leader and the trailer. A series of bar codes are recorded on one of the side portions optically in a predetermined exposing condition, i.e., with light of an intensity suitable for the film speed. The bar codes are associated with the series of the effective frame regions. A test dot is recorded optically in the predetermined exposing condition, disposed in each of the leader and the trailer, for inspection of the optical recording.

Abstract: A photo filmstrip includes two side portions extending in a longitudinal direction, and has a leader, a trailer, and a series of effective frame regions arranged between the leader and the trailer. A series of bar codes are recorded on one of the side portions optically in a predetermined exposing condition, i.e, with light of an intensity suitable for the film speed. The bar codes are associated with the series of the effective frame regions. A test dot is recorded optically in the predetermined exposing condition, disposed in each of the leader and the trailer, for inspection of the optical recording.

Abstract: A construction element that contains a shape memory element which changes shape in response to a change in the temperature of the memory element. The temperature is varied by a fluid which flows through channels adjacent to the shape memory element. The fluid typically flows through an inner channel of the memory element and an outer element formed by the element and an outer elastic pipe. A plurality of shape memory elements can be coupled together to create a robotic arm or an endoscopic instrument. The arm or endoscope can change shape by varying the temperature of the fluid. The fluid temperature and the corresponding shape of the arm/endoscope can be controlled by a computer.

Abstract: In a process for manufacturing a prepreg for use as an electrically insulating material, a main epoxy resin composition and a subsidiary resin composition containing a hardener which have been separately filtered and metered are quickly mixed into a mixture resin composition, a reinforcing member is coated with a uniformly thin film of the mixture resin composition by a die coater under specific temperature, average residence time and low shear conditions, the coated reinforcing member is heated in non-contact manner by an infrared ray heater to have the member impregnated with the resin composition of the film, the member is further heated in non-contact manner by a floating dryer to have the resin composition semi-hardened, and the member is unified through compaction rolls, whereby the prepreg in the form of a sheet-shaped fiber reinforced composite material is continuously manufactured.

Abstract: A surface treatment of a glass fabric used for a fiber reinforced composite such as multilayer circuit boards comprises the steps of exposing the glass fabric to an atmospheric pressure plasma of a mixture gas to obtain a plasma-treated surface of the glass fabric, and coating an organosilane compound on the plasma-treated surface. The mixture gas contains as a reaction gas at least one of an oxidative gas and a fluorine-containing gas, and a rare gas as a carrier of the reaction gas. The mixture gas is pre-heated prior to the plasma excitation thereof. When the glass fabric includes an organic compound as a sizing agent, the organic compound can be efficiently removed from the glass fabric by the exposing step. For example, the organosilane compound can be coated on the plasma-treated surface by exposing the plasma-treated surface to a second atmospheric pressure plasma of a second mixture gas containing an organosilane monomer.

Abstract: A height adjusting device for a seat comprises a seat-cushion, an operating mechanism for moving simultaneously a frontward portion and a rearward portion of a seat-cushion in the vertical direction, and a reclining mechanism for adjusting of the reclining angle of the seat-cushion by moving the frontward portion thereof in the vertical direction wherein the operating mechanism is operated without affecting the adjusted reclining angle of the seat-cushion established by the reclining mechanism.

Abstract: A rapid-releasing oral particle pharmaceutical preparation with its unpleasant taste masked comprising a core and a film layer coating the core, the core at least containing a drug having an unpleasant taste and a water-swelling agent, and the film layer at least containing ethylcellulose and a water-soluble substance, the amount of the drug in the core being at most 40% (based on the final particle preparation and so on), the amount of the water-swelling agent being about 35% to about 70%, the amount of ethylcellulose in the film layer being about 3 to about 11%, and the amount of the water-soluble substance being about 0.1 to about 0.8 times the weight of the ethylcellulose.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a method for culturing and floating animal cells in a double-bag container, where an outer bag containing culture media and a volume of air houses an inner bag of a semipermeable film containing cells suspended in a culture media. The semipermeable film has pores of sufficient size so as to prohibit cells within the inner bag from passing therethrough but allowing culture liquid and air to pass through it. To optimize the exchange of nutrients between the interiors of the two bags, a protective mesh surrounds the inner bag and the double-bag container is fastened to an agitator which provides either a rotating or shaking motion.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photographic film package includes a light-tight film case with a taking lens fitted thereto, an empty film container enclosed in the light-tight film case, and a rolled film with its one end retained in the empty film container enclosed in the light-tight film case. The light-tight film case is provided with a portion openable to form an opening in the light-tight film case through which the film container, e.g. a standard film patrone having a spool, is removed in an axial direction.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to an apparatus for floating animal cells in a double-bag container, where an outer bag containing culture media and a volume of air houses an inner bag of a semipermeable film containing cells suspended in a culture media. The semipermeable film has pores of sufficient size so as to prohibit cells within the inner bag from passing therethrough but allowing culture liquid and air to pass through it. To optimize the exchange of nutrients between the interiors of the two bags, a protective mesh surrounds the inner bag and the double-bag container is fastened to an agitator which provides either a rotating or shaking motion.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photographic film package includes a light-tight film case with a taking lens fitted thereto, an empty film container enclosed in the light-tight film case, and a rolled film with its one end retained in the empty film container enclosed in the light-tight film case. The light-tight film case is provided with a portion openable to form an opening in the light-tight film case through which the film container, e.g. a standard film patrone having a spool, is removed in an axial direction.

Abstract: An improved plastic molded chip carrier package for a semiconductor chip has a plurality of I/O pins arranged on a pin grid array. The pin grid array comprises at least two rows of the I/O pins disposed along the sides of the chip in such a manner that the I/O pins are staggered with respect to those in the other row. The staggered arrangement of the I/O pins makes it easy to provide electrical interconnection between the I/O ports on the chip and the corresponding I/O pins without requiring an elaborate or crowded wiring or connection lines. This is particularly effective when an increased number of the I/O pins are required to be included in the limited area of the chip carrier.

Abstract: Composite oxyalkoxides and their derivatives are novel organometallic compounds which give alkaline earth metal titanates such as barium titanate or strontium titanate by hydrolysis or thermal decomposition. The oxyalkoxides are synthesized by the reaction between an alkoxytitanium and an alkaline earth metal hydroxide, and their derivatives are synthesized by the reaction between the composite oxyalkoxide and a chelating agent.

Abstract: A speed control device for a bicycle, in which a base member is fixed to the upper portion of a handle stem, a mounting member having a rising higher than the upper surface of the handle stem is fixed to the base member, and a speed control lever is pivoted to the rising of the mounting member.

Abstract: A high pressure radiant energy image furnace includes a radiant heat source, such as a Xenon short arc lamp or a halogen incandescent lamp, and an optical system for concentrating the radiant energy from the source on a sample enclosed in a thin wall transparent sample vessel. A closed high pressure vessel resistant to more than 10 atmospheres encloses the heat source as well as the optical system, sample and the sample vessel. A first high pressure gas source communicates with the high pressure vessel and a second high pressure gas source communicates with the sample vessel. The sample in the sample vessel is subjected to a gas pressure of more than 10 atmospheres and the gas pressures in the high pressure vessel and the sample vessel are substantially the same whereby pressure stresses the sample vessel created by differences in internal and external gas pressure are eliminated and the sample safety heated.