Abstract: A conveyance device suitable for an automobile assembling plant has an object loading and unloading conveyance device between a hanging conveyance line, in which a pallet supporting a door is conveyed while being supported by a hanging hanger, and an object loading and unloading position on the floor side. The conveyance device also has a pallet transferring position set above the object loading and unloading position, a horizontal conveyance device, which conveys a pallet between the pallet transferring position and a hanger stop position, and an elevating conveyance device which conveys the pallet vertically between the object loading and unloading position and the pallet transferring position. The elevating conveyance device rotates a plurality of pallet mounting bases in an endless cyclic elevating path while holding these in erect postures, and the pallet mounting bases are arranged at even intervals equal to the distance between the upper and lower positions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for evaluating the degree of work comfort of a user is disclosed. A pair of sensors detect myoelectric potentials of a pair of bilaterally symmetrical muscles. A waveform processing unit generates a synchronous contraction waveform by either using the smaller value between signals from the two muscles at a given time, or by determining the geometric mean between the signals at a given time. An evaluation unit uses the intensity or frequency information from the synchronous contraction waveform to evaluate the user's level of comfort performing a task such as driving.

Abstract: An attractive facial image determining system, including a first detecting section for detecting lateral angle points of both eyes in a facial image; a second detecting section for detecting oral angle points; a constructing section for constructing a rectangle which is formed of a line segment made by a side that passes through the lateral angle points of both eyes detected by the first detecting section, and an opposed line segment that passes through both oral angle points detected by the second detecting section; and a determining section which obtains a ratio of a long side and a short side of the rectangle obtained via the constructing section, and determines whether the ratio is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: The present invention easily improves the accuracy of connection level alignment between an elevating guide rail and a fixed side guide rail in a path switching device which switches vertically a traveling path of a conveyance carriage or the like via an elevating guide rail, and in an upper and lower path switching device for a traveling body for transportation, including an elevating guide rail supported horizontally by an elevating body, upper fixed guide rails to be connected to the elevating guide rail at a lifted position of the elevating body, and lower fixed guide rails which are connected to the elevating guide rail at a lowered position of the elevating body, the elevating guide rail is supported movably vertically in a predetermined range with respect to the elevating body, and receiving members for receiving the elevating guide rail at a level at which the elevating guide rail is connected to the lower fixed guide rails before the elevating body reaches a lower limit thereof are provided.

Abstract: A conveyance device suitable for an automobile assembling plant has an object loading and unloading conveyance device between a hanging conveyance line, in which a pallet supporting a door is conveyed while being supported by a hanging hanger, and an object loading and unloading position on the floor side. The conveyance device also has a pallet transferring position set above the object loading and unloading position, a horizontal conveyance device, which conveys a pallet between the pallet transferring position and a hanger stop position, and an elevating conveyance device which conveys the pallet vertically between the object loading and unloading position and the pallet transferring position. The elevating conveyance device rotates a plurality of pallet mounting bases in an endless cyclic elevating path while holding these in erect postures, and the pallet mounting bases are arranged at even intervals equal to the distance between the upper and lower positions.

Abstract: As a safe and easy-to-use neutralizing agent for toxins of Clostridium microorganisms, a neutralizing agent comprising Thearubigin as its effective component is provided.

Abstract: A work pleasantness evaluating device and method for evaluating the pleasantness of a work of any type such as steering of a vehicle by a driver. Myogenic potentials of a pair of muscles symmetrically present in a human body, produced by a myogenic activity of the human body during a work are measured and amplified. From the time-series waveforms of the pair of the amplified myogenic potentials, a synchronous contraction waveform of the pair of muscles is generated. From the information on the intensity of the generated synchronous contraction waveform or the information on the frequency at a predetermined intensity range, the level of the pleasantness of the work is evaluated.

Abstract: An image processing system, including: a first detecting system for detecting lateral angle points of both eyes in a facial image; a second detecting section for detecting oral angle points; and a constructing section for constructing a rectangle which is formed of a line segment made by a side that passes through the lateral angle points of both eyes detected by the first detecting section, and an opposed line segment that passes through both oral angle points detected by the second detecting section.

Abstract: A conveyer-belt sushi control system, in which an amount of sushi distributed by a conveyer belt can accurately be counted, is provided as follows. A plurality of menu stands are mounted on a conveyer-belt table. A menu stand is followed by a plate on which sushi of a kind described on the menu stand is arranged. When the menu stand passes near a sensor, the sensor detects information output from the menu stand (e.g. electric wave for specifying a kind of sushi passing by subsequent to the menu stand). The sensor counts the number of passing-by plates until it detects the next menu stand, enabling counting of the amount of sushi per kind.

Abstract: As a safe and easy-to-use neutralizing agent for toxins of Clostridium microorganisms, a neutralizing agent comprising Thearubigin as its effective component is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated film comprising a polyester film having a coat on at least one side thereof, obtained by applying on at least one side of a polyester film a coating solution containing (1) a self-emulsifiable isocyanate having repeating units of ethylene oxide and two or more isocyanate groups, and (2) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polymers of vinyl monomers and polyurethanes, then drying and stretching the coated film.

Abstract: As a safe and easy-to-use neutralizing agent for toxins of Clostridium microorganisms, a neutralizing agent comprising Thearubigin as its effective component is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated film comprising a polyester film having a coat on at lest one side thereof, obtained by applying on at least one side of a polyester film a coating solution containing (1) a self-emulsifiable isocyanate having repeating units of ethylene oxide and two or more isocyanate groups, and (2) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polymers of vinyl monomers and polyurethanes, then drying and stretching the coated film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film for ink jet recording sheet comprising: a polyester film, a coating layer on the polyester film formed by applying a coating solution containing a polymer (A) having oxazoline groups on the surface of the polyester film, then drying and stretching the film, and an ink jet image receiving layer on the coating layer.

Abstract: A conveyer-belt sushi control system, in which an amount of sushi distributed by a conveyer belt can accurately be counted, is provided as follows. A plurality of menu stands are mounted on a conveyer-belt table. A menu stand is followed by a plate on which sushi of a kind described on the menu stand is arranged. When the menu stand passes near a sensor, the sensor detects information output from the menu stand (e.g. electric wave for specifying a kind of sushi passing by subsequent to the menu stand). The sensor counts the number of passing-by plates until it detects the next menu stand, enabling counting of the amount of sushi per kind.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated film comprising: a polyester film, a coating layer on said polyester film formed by applying a coating solution containing a polymer (A) on the surface of said polyester film, wherein said polymer (A) comprises a copolymer containing a monomer having oxazoline groups, (meth)acrylonitrile, and styrene, then drying and stretching the film, and a overcoat layer on said coating layer formed by applying an aqueous coating solution.

Abstract: A punching transport apparatus attached to an end surface a cylindrical inner surface drum includes two transport units which are connected with a pulse motor, two belts, and two pulleys so as to be able to move in synchronism to each other. The two transport units are linked to two punching units through linkage blocks. Transport carriers of the transport units are threadingly engaged with ball screws which are linked to the pulleys so that the transport carriers are loosely fitted to guide rails. Receiving an input signal which is entered in accordance with a plate edge distance which is determined by the specifications of a printer, a controller drives the pulse motor under the control of a pulse count. As a result, from an origin position which is determined in accordance with a condition which is detected by an origin sensor, the two transport units and the two punching units move in a central axis direction X.

Abstract: A photosensitive material is mounted onto an inner surface of a cylindrical inner surface drum. An input signal which provides the size of the photosensitive material is supplied to a controller. As the controller drives a pulse motor under the control of a control signal, a moving part with which punching units are connected is moved in a circumferential direction of the drum by means of the pulse motor and positioned at the desired positions for punching. Then only two punching units, determined by the controller in accordance with the size of the photosensitive material, are driven to punch holes in the photosensitive material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a utensil for molding sushi rice for use in preparing nigiri-zushi, the molding utensil having a split mold having a mold member, and an outer frame for the split mold to removably fit in, the molding utensil being characterized in that the utensil is provided with a pair of vertically split side mold members forwardly movable toward each other within the outer frame, each of the side mold members is provided on each of their opposite end walls with one of pairing elements provided by an angular cam and a pin for advancing the side mold member by about 5 mm, the other pairing element is provided on a wall of the upper mold member to be opposed to the end wall, the outer frame has such a depth that molding cavities having their contours defined by the lower mold member inserted into the outer frame to its bottom, the upper mold member pushed into the outer frame and fitted to the inserted lower mold member and the side mold members in a forwardly moved position within the outer frame have a combin

Abstract: In an apparatus that prepares wires necessary for electric wiring by measuring and cutting a length of a wire fed from a wire paying-out device, conveying the cut length of wire in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the paid-out wire, stripping wire end portions, and pressing an electrical connector by a connector pressing device, the present invention provides a configuration in which the apparatus can selectively comprise a connector pressing unit composed of a connector pressing device and a pedestal for supporting it on a platform next to the location of the above stripping device, whereby it will facilitate production on many-kinds-and-small-amounts basis as it needs no programming time or adjustment for the replacement of lots.