Abstract: The present invention provides a joined body with no risk of detachment from the joining surface without using an adhesive, and a method for producing the joined body. The present invention also provides a reversible joined body that enables control of joining and dissociation, and a method for producing the reversible joined body. In the joined body, a chemical bond is formed between two or more same or different solid-state materials at their contact interfaces by a chemical reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a selective adhesion method and a self-assembly method for macroscale materials based on molecular recognition. One or more host bodies formed from a macromolecule having one or more host groups on the side chains, and one or more guest bodies formed from a macromolecule having one or more guest groups on the side chains are vibrated in a solvent to selectively form an assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a selective adhesion method and a self-assembly method for macroscale materials based on molecular recognition. One or more host bodies formed from a macromolecule having one or more host groups on the side chains, and one or more guest bodies formed from a macromolecule having one or more guest groups on the side chains are vibrated in a solvent to selectively form an assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gel formed by a host-guest interaction and having self-healing and shape-memory properties, and a process for producing the gel. A monomer containing a host group, a monomer containing a guest group, and an acrylic type monomer were dissolved in an aqueous solvent, and these monomers were subsequently copolymerized to produce a gel obtained from these monomers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a selective adhesion method and a self-assembly method for macroscale materials based on molecular recognition. One or more host bodies formed from a macromolecule having one or more host groups on the side chains, and one or more guest bodies formed from a macromolecule having one or more guest groups on the side chains are vibrated in a solvent to selectively form an assembly.

Abstract: In a liquid level sensor according to the present invention, a first detecting electrode being always in a liquid to be measured, a second detecting electrode which measures a level of the liquid to be measured, and a third detecting electrode being always out of the liquid to be measured are arranged, an operation of charging capacitor 45 for a time being in proportion to a ratio of a length of a part of the second detecting electrode in the liquid to be measured to a total length of the second detecting electrode and an operation of discharging the electric charge of the capacitor for a time being in proportion to a ratio of a length of a part of the second detecting electrode being out of the liquid to be measured to the total length of the second detecting electrode is repeated. With this configuration, the liquid level can be precisely detected without arranging a complex operational device even though a dielectric constant or a temperature of the liquid to be measured changes.

Abstract: A non-contact position sensor includes a magnet, magnetoresistive elements arranged on a line extending in a predetermined direction on a pole surface of the magnet with predetermined intervals, and an object made of magnetic material displaceable in the predetermined direction. The magnetoresistive elements are connected serially between a power supply and a ground. A first magnetoresistive element is connected to the second magnetoresistive element at a first node. A second magnetoresistive element is connected to a third magnetoresistive element at a second node. The object includes a projection and a shaft connected to the projection. The projection can face the first to third magnetoresistive elements. The shaft is located away from the pole surface by a distance longer than a distance between the projection and the pole surface of the magnet.

Abstract: In a liquid level sensor according to the present invention, a first detecting electrode being always in a liquid to be measured, a second detecting electrode which measures a level of the liquid to be measured, and a third detecting electrode being always out of the liquid to be measured are arranged, an operation of charging capacitor 45 for a time being in proportion to a ratio of a length of a part of the second detecting electrode in the liquid to be measured to a total length of the second detecting electrode and an operation of discharging the electric charge of the capacitor for a time being in proportion to a ratio of a length of a part of the second detecting electrode being out of the liquid to be measured to the total length of the second detecting electrode is repeated. With this configuration, the liquid level can be precisely detected without arranging a complex operational device even though a dielectric constant or a temperature of the liquid to be measured changes.

Abstract: A non-contact position sensor includes a magnet, first to third magnetoresistive elements arranged on a line extending in a predetermined direction on a pole surface of the magnet with predetermined intervals, and an object made of magnetic material displaceable in the predetermined direction. The first to third magnetoresistive elements are connected serially between a power supply and a ground. The first magnetoresistive element is connected to the second magnetoresistive element at a first node. The second magnetoresistive element is connected to the third magnetoresistive element at a second node. The object includes a projection and a shaft connected to the projection. The projection can face the first to third magnetoresistive elements. The shaft is located away from the pole surface by a distance longer than a distance between the projection and the pole surface of the magnet. This non-contact position sensor does not include a component having a complicated shape and can be manufactured easily.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a dust sensor comprising a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element for receiving light emitted from the light-emitting element. The dust sensor is provided in a suction passage between a suction nozzle and a dust collector of the vacuum cleaner for detecting dust in air drawn through the suction nozzle to generate a current corresponding to the detection result. A manual switch decreases sensitivity to dust detection while a rotatable member cleans a carpet. This prevents variations in dust detection from influencing operation of the rotatable cleaning member.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an agitator brush which only becomes operational when a carpeted floor is being cleaned. In order to avoid erroneous activation of a dust indicator lamp when individual strands of carpet pile are pulled onto the cleaner, a surface discrimination device lowers the sensitivity of a dust sensor circuit, which drives the lamp, when shag or high pile carpet is encountered so as to prevent erroneous signaling of the presence of dust.

Abstract: Method of operation of an air cleaner used in a motor vehicle, comprises the steps of: intermittently turning off a blower motor of the air cleaner at a given interval; detecting ripple components included in an output voltage developed by a dynamo driven by an engine of the motor vehicle by detecting the output voltage between dc power supply lines connected from the dynamo to the air cleaner; and maintaining turn off condition of the blower motor when the ripple component is lower than a given level during intermittently turning off the blower motor. When the engine is stopped, during the on interval of the blower motor, stoppage of the engine cannot be detected by watching the ripple components included in power supply lines. However, during the following intermittent turning off interval, stop of the engine can be detected because the ripple component due to operation of the blower motor is not developed.

Abstract: An electric cleaner for use in households and/or industry, is provided with a control system for running the blower of the motor cleaner at a constant speed in spite of the speed set by a control unit when dust has not been detected by a dust sensor, and to effect an increase in the speed of the blower motor up to the speed set by the control unit when dust has been detected, whereby the electric cleaner is capable of effecting a cleaning operation quietly with its operational properties being improved.

Abstract: A method for separation of diastereoisomeric 3-(3,4-dibenzyloxyphenyl)serine, which comprises reacting a mixture of the threo isomer and erythro isomer of 3-(3,4-dibenzyloxyphenyl)serine with a mineral acid and separating the mixture of the resulting mineral acid salts of the threo isomer and erythro isomer into each mineral acid salt by a conventional fractional crystallization utilizing the difference in solubility of the mineral acid salts, and optionally converting the separated mineral acid salt into a free isomer. Said 3-(3,4-dibenzyloxyphenyl)serine or a mineral acid salt thereof thus separated can give 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)serine which is a precursor of norepinephrine and which has activity in the circulatory system or psychotropic activities by removing the benzyl group therefrom.

Abstract: Novel morpholine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl, aryl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, polyhalo(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) alkyl or hydroxy(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkyl, A represents straight or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, B represents a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, ##STR2## --CH.sub.2 --O--, --CH.sub.2 --S--, --S-- and --O--, >D--E-- represents a trivalent radical selected from the group consisting of >CH--CH.sub.2 -- and >C.dbd.CH-- and C.sub.1 and C.sub.2 each represent 1,2-phenylene optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method of preparing a processed food material from soybean comprising soaking whole grains of soybean in water, heating the grains at 80 - 200.degree. C with superheated steam for less than a minute to deactivate the physiologically active substances in the soybean, crushing the grains thus treated with water followed by further subdividing into finer particles with a homogenizer to completely destroy the soybean cells, and adding a protein coagulating agent to precipitate the protein together with fat and fibrin.FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a method for preparing a processed food material from soybean which tastes good, has no soybean odor, and is smooth in mouth.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONSoybean contains an enzyme which, on being activated, reacts with oil in the soybean grain. The reaction product causes the soybean odor.Soybean also contains tripsin-inhibiting substances and oligosaccharides, which may lead to a flatulence.

Abstract: Novel morpholine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl, aryl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, polyhalo(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkyl or hydroxy(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkyl, A represents straight or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, B represents a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, ##STR2## --CH.sub.2 --O--, --CH.sub.2 --S--, --S-- and --O--, >D --E-- represents a trivalent radical selected from the group consisting of >CH--CH.sub.2 -- and >C.dbd.CH-- and C.sub.1 and C.sub.2 each represent 1,2-phenylene optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel tricyclic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH=CH-- or ##STR2## X is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, ar(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, polyhalo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl or hydroxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, and non-toxic salts thereof which are useful as antidepressants and can be prepared by reduction of a compound of the formula: ##STR3## wherein A, X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each as defined above.