Abstract: In an axial flow fan according to the present invention, a plurality of blades rotate about a rotation axis of the blades to convey a fluid. In the axial flow fan, the plurality of blades each have a leading edge at a leading side in a rotational direction, a trailing edge at a trailing side in the rotational direction, and an outer peripheral edge connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge. The leading edge of one of the plurality of blades and the trailing edge of another blade adjacent to the leading edge of the blade in the rotational direction are connected by a plate-shaped connection portion. The plurality of blades each have at least one plate-shaped reinforcement rib extending from a periphery of the rotation axis toward the outer peripheral edge of the blade.

Abstract: In an axial flow fan according to the present invention, a plurality of blades rotate about a rotation axis of the blades to convey a fluid. In the axial flow fan, the plurality of blades each have a leading edge at a leading side in a rotational direction, a trailing edge at a trailing side in the rotational direction, and an outer peripheral edge connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge. The leading edge of one of the plurality of blades and the trailing edge of another blade adjacent to the leading edge of the blade in the rotational direction are connected by a plate-shaped connection portion. The plurality of blades each have at least one plate-shaped reinforcement rib extending from a periphery of the rotation axis toward the outer peripheral edge of the blade.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to allow uniform distribution of a refrigerant by a distributor. A refrigerant pipe includes a bent pipe formed in the shape of a curve and a downstream pipe connected to the downstream side of the bent pipe and formed to be linear. A distributor to distribute the refrigerant into a plurality of flow paths is connected to the downstream pipe on the downstream side. An inner wall on the inner peripheral side of the bent pipe being on the side of the curvature center of the curve is a grooved surface with a groove formed therein, and an inner wall on the outer peripheral side of the bent pipe being on the side opposite to the curvature center of the curve is a smooth surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of preparation and method of application of a circadian rhythm regulatory agent having as an active ingredient an alkylresorcinol represented by general formula (I) below and a circadian rhythm regulatory agent containing as an active ingredient an alkylresorcinol-containing extract from a cereal or a nut containing an alkylresorcinol of the following general formula (I). In the following general formula (I), R1 is a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group; and R2 is hydrogen or methyl. In general formula (I), R1 is preferably at the para-position with respect to R2, and R1 is preferably a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 15 to 27 carbon atoms. [Chem.

Abstract: An impaired glucose tolerance ameliorative agent containing a peak component of partition chromatography of an gramineous plant seeds alcohol extract. The peak component preferably contains an alkylresorcinol (AR) mixture containing a plurality of alkylresorcinols (ARs). The AR mixture preferably contains (1) an AR of general formula (I) wherein R1 is a C15 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, (2) an AR of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C17 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, (3) an AR formula (I) wherein R1 is a C19 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, (4) an AR of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C21 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, (5) an AR of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C23 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group , and (6) an AR of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C25 saturated or unsaturated alkyl group. R1 is C15-C25 saturated or unsaturated alkyl. R2 is hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: The cooling device comprises a heat exchange unit provided in a cooling water flow path. The heat exchange unit has a plate part in the form of a plate and multiple fins erected on the plate face of the plate part, and provided in the manner that the plate face of the plate part extends along the cooling water flow path and the cooling water runs through the space between the fins. The multiple fins are each in the form of a rhombic column and provided on the plate part in a lattice pattern in the manner that the longer diagonal of the rhombic column extends along the cooling water flow path.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of preparation and method of application of a circadian rhythm regulatory agent having as an active ingredient an alkylresorcinol represented by general formula (I) below and a circadian rhythm regulatory agent containing as an active ingredient an alkylresorcinol-containing extract from a cereal or a nut containing an alkylresorcinol of the following general formula (I). In the following general formula (I), R1 is a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group; and R2 is hydrogen or methyl. In general formula (I), R1 is preferably at the para-position with respect to R2, and R1 is preferably a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 15 to 27 carbon atoms. [Chem.

Abstract: A projector includes: an image-taking section; an updating section; a storing section storing taken-image information, position data and image data; a projecting section projecting a whole image including an individual image and having a function of adjusting the size of the whole image; and a control section performing control so as to make the projecting section adjust the size of the whole image according to the movement of the individual image in a state in which the whole image includes the whole of the individual image.

Abstract: An image display system includes: a plurality of image supply devices each having an image display section, and an image transmission section adapted to generate a supply image and to externally transmit the supply image; and an image display device capable of dividing a common screen area into one or more screen areas, and of displaying the supply image supplied from each of the image supply devices in the one or more screen areas, wherein each of the image supply devices displays a common screen area operating image to operate a display state of the common screen area in the image display section, and supplies a display image of the image display section to the image display device as the supply image, and the image display device changes the display state of the common screen area in accordance with an operation in each of the image supply devices.

Abstract: A display device and the like which can provide an image showing the status of the past presentation more flexibly is provided. A display device includes an image generating section generating an instruction image which reflects an instruction content based on presentation data obtained by relating image data showing a displayed image to display time data showing a display time of the displayed image and based on instruction information showing the instruction content, a display section displaying the instruction image, and an updating section updating the presentation data based on the instruction, and the image generating section generates a reproduction target time specifying image including a time region which changes as time passes and a specifying region which moves on the time region according to an instruction position and shows a reproduction target time, and the display section displays the reproduction target time specifying image.

Abstract: The cooling device comprises a heat exchange unit provided in a cooling water flow path. The heat exchange unit has a plate part in the form of a plate and multiple fins erected on the plate face of the plate part, and provided in the manner that the plate face of the plate part extends along the cooling water flow path and the cooling water runs through the space between the fins. The multiple fins are each in the form of a rhombic column and provided on the plate part in a lattice pattern in the manner that the longer diagonal of the rhombic column extends along the cooling water flow path.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the disclosure, an image display system includes an image display device configured to display a display image based on supply content, and a plurality of image supply devices. Each of the image supply devices includes a display section having a first display area configured to display the display image of the image display device. The image supply devices each include a content selection section configured to receive a selection of supply content from among a plurality of supply contents stored with the image supply device. The image display device is configured to receive the supply content from at least two of the image supply devices and display the supply content as the display image.

Abstract: A projector includes: an image-taking section; an updating section; a storing section storing taken-image information, position data and image data; a projecting section projecting a whole image including an individual image and having a function of adjusting the size of the whole image; and a control section performing control so as to make the projecting section adjust the size of the whole image according to the movement of the individual image in a state in which the whole image includes the whole of the individual image.

Abstract: A display device and the like which can provide an image showing the status of the past presentation more flexibly is provided. A display device includes an image generating section generating an instruction image which reflects an instruction content based on presentation data obtained by relating image data showing a displayed image to display time data showing a display time of the displayed image and based on instruction information showing the instruction content, a display section displaying the instruction image, and an updating section updating the presentation data based on the instruction, and the image generating section generates a reproduction target time specifying image including a time region which changes as time passes and a specifying region which moves on the time region according to an instruction position and shows a reproduction target time, and the display section displays the reproduction target time specifying image.

Abstract: An image display system includes: a plurality of image supply devices each having an image display section, and an image transmission section adapted to generate a supply image and to externally transmit the supply image; and an image display device capable of dividing a common screen area into one or more screen areas, and of displaying the supply image supplied from each of the image supply devices in the one or more screen areas, wherein each of the image supply devices displays a common screen area operating image to operate a display state of the common screen area in the image display section, and supplies a display image of the image display section to the image display device as the supply image, and the image display device changes the display state of the common screen area in accordance with an operation in each of the image supply devices.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the disclosure, an image display control method includes forming N display areas (where N is an integer equal to or greater than 2) corresponding to N image display devices in a display section of an image supply device. The N display areas in the display section have a visually recognizable one-to-one correspondence with N display images displayed by the image display devices. At least one image displayed in the respective display areas is supplied to the corresponding image display devices.