Abstract: A heating tool (100) according to the present invention includes a steam generator (10) that a heat generating layer (11) which contains an oxidizable metal, a carbon component, a water absorbent polymer, and water, and a water absorbent sheet (102) which carries water are laminated, and a bag (20) at least a portion of which has an air permeability and accommodates the steam generator (10), in which a mass ratio of the water absorbent sheet (102) is equal to or greater than 0.9 and equal to or less than 15 with respect to the water absorbent polymer contained in the heat generating layer (11).

Abstract: An exothermic warmer (1) includes an exothermic element (11) that is covered with a first cover sheet (21) and a second cover sheet (22). The first cover sheet (21) is a sheet that is air permeable and does not substantially limit an oxidation reaction. A water-retaining material (12) is provided so as to be at least partially in contact with the exothermic element (11). The exothermic warmer (1) satisfies the following conditions (A) to (C): (A) the difference between the internal temperature of the exothermic element and the highest surface temperature of the exothermic warmer is 10° C. or less; (B) the highest skin temperature obtained when the exothermic warmer is applied to human skin is 38° C. or more and 42° C. or less; and (C) the ratio of the amount (mg/cm2·10 min) of steam generated in 10 minutes after the start of the oxidation reaction to the mass (g/cm2) of the exothermic element takes a value of 50 or more and 250 or less.

Abstract: An exothermic warmer (1) includes an exothermic element (11) that is covered with a first cover sheet (21) and a second cover sheet (22). The first cover sheet (21) is a sheet that is air permeable and does not substantially limit an oxidation reaction. A water-retaining material (12) is provided so as to be at least partially in contact with the exothermic element (11). The exothermic warmer (1) satisfies the following conditions (A) to (C): (A) the difference between the internal temperature of the exothermic element and the highest surface temperature of the exothermic warmer is 10° C. or less; (B) the highest skin temperature obtained when the exothermic warmer is applied to human skin is 38° C. or more and 42° C. or less; and (C) the ratio of the amount (mg/cm2·10 min) of steam generated in 10 minutes after the start of the oxidation reaction to the mass (g/cm2) of the exothermic element takes a value of 50 or more and 250 or less.

Abstract: A heating tool (100) according to the present invention includes a steam generator (10) that a heat generating layer (11) which contains an oxidizable metal, a carbon component, a water absorbent polymer, and water, and a water absorbent sheet (102) which carries water are laminated, and a bag (20) at least a portion of which has an air permeability and accommodates the steam generator (10), in which a mass ratio of the water absorbent sheet (102) is equal to or greater than 0.9 and equal to or less than 15 with respect to the water absorbent polymer contained in the heat generating layer (11).

Abstract: An exothermic warmer (1) includes an exothermic element (11) that is covered with a first cover sheet (21) and a second cover sheet (22). The first cover sheet (21) is a sheet that is air permeable and does not substantially limit an oxidation reaction. A water-retaining material (12) is provided so as to be at least partially in contact with the exothermic element (11). The exothermic warmer (1) satisfies the following conditions (A) to (C): (A) the difference between the internal temperature of the exothermic element and the highest surface temperature of the exothermic warmer is 10° C. or less; (B) the highest skin temperature obtained when the exothermic warmer is applied to human skin is 38° C. or more and 42° C. or less; and (C) the ratio of the amount (mg/cm2·10 min) of steam generated in 10 minutes after the start of the oxidation reaction to the mass (g/cm2) of the exothermic element takes a value of 50 or more and 250 or less.

Abstract: To enable reuse of expensive microchips in a clinical analysis apparatus, while constantly and efficiently obtaining accurate analysis results. A clinical apparatus employs microchips to analyze substances, which are contained in samples and are targets of measurement. The clinical analysis apparatus is equipped with: a stocking section; a dispensing mechanism, for dispensing reagents stocked in the stocking section and samples to the microchips; and a measuring section, for measuring the measurement target substance within the samples. The measuring section includes: a dispensing station, at which the microchips are provided; a detecting station, for detecting the measurement target substance; and a cleansing station, at which microchips are cleansed following detection of the measurement target substance. The dispensing station, the detecting station, and the cleansing station are provided at a predetermined pitch from upstream to downstream positions.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device reliably protects data written once into a non-volatile memory and exhibits high EEPROM data security functionality. The device has a user memory area to which a user can write freely chosen data, and a write-information storage memory area for storing information indicating whether or not data has been written into the user memory area. A control logic circuit analyzes whether to execute a write command from a user and outputs a write-prohibition signal if data is already written into the user memory area. The control logic circuit may include a password authentication circuit for authenticating a user-inputted password by comparing it with a password maintained inside the control logic circuit. The frequency of a changeable clock may be used to perform password authentication.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making quality, homogenous mixtures such as concrete without premixing the separate ingredients. In the example of concrete, the ingredients of cement, gravel, sand and water are metered and delivered to the use point separately using separate delivery means such as separate pneumatic hoses. The flow or delivery rate of each ingredient is measured and separately controlled, and the outputs of the individual delivery means meet at the common use point simultaneously where the concrete is to be laid down. The ratio of the ingredients may be adjusted to tailor the mix for particular applications. The ingredients meet and mix for the first time at the use point, and no premixing is performed.

Abstract: A wall construction comprises block members or sections stacked vertically about five high and abutting horizontally to form a wall. Each block member or section comprises a top plate, bottom plate and two side studs. The block members are attached side by side by fastening plates on the top and bottom which overlap adjacent blocks, including one top fastening plate which overlaps the top plates of two adjacent blocks, and a bottom plate which overlaps the bottom plates of two adjacent blocks. The vertical components may be 2×4 dimensional wood pieces on the order of 15-20″ long, and the horizontal components about 30-40″ long. Steel studs may be used instead of wood pieces, and horizontal components may be up to eight feet long.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor memory device for reliably protecting data written once into a non-volatile memory, and having a high EEPROM data security functionality. The device is composed of a user memory area to which a user can write freely chosen data, and a write-information storage memory area for storing information indicating whether or not data has been written into the user memory area. Further, a password authentication is used, and a frequency of a clock to be used is changeable. The changeable clock to be used in the password authentication is used to perform the password authentication.

Abstract: An EEPROM capable of arbitrarily setting a write time includes a timer circuit connected to a trimming circuit for determining a write time, and a trimming redundant memory array used for storing trimming data to be supplied to the trimming circuit in accordance with a predetermined write time so that the write time can be arbitrarily set. A series of calibration operations are performed such that the trimming data is read from the trimming redundant memory and supplied to the trimming circuit and the timer circuit is controlled so as to set the write time to a desired value. The latter operation is carried out in parallel to a normal write operation. Accordingly, neither special instructions nor an additional time period are required to perform the calibration operation, and a stable operation can be achieved in less time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anchoring system and method for installing exterior material including lath and mortar to a building structure particularly suited for when the exterior materials are to be placed at a distance from the building structure. The anchoring system utilizes a separator rod having two ends wherein one end is threadingly attached to a nut joint with the other rod end extending from the nut joint. Building paper, insulation and lath may be placed on the building structure, and then a nut joint may be installed, with the other rod end being inserted into an anchoring device anchored to the building structure. The anchoring device has a speed nut which accepts the extending end of the separator rod, allowing the rod to advance into the anchoring device but which inhibits movement of the separator rod out of and away from the anchoring device in a rachet fashion.

Abstract: An improved method for pressure-adhering tire building component material is provided which includes the steps of:(1) adhering sidewalls to a first cover;(2) cutting each of the sidewalls at a given portion thereof;(3) provisionally securing a joint portion defined by the cut ends of each of the sidewalls;(4) enfolding a bead portion with a bead edge of the sidewall and entirely pressure-adhering each sidewall to the first cover; and(5) pressure-adhering the joint portion provisionally secured with a machine,wherein the step (5) is carried out separately from a production line in which the steps (1) to (4) are carried out.

Abstract: An apparatus for pressure-adhering a joint portion of a tire building component material comprising: a vertically movable table for placing thereon a first cover with its axis oriented vertically and in a state where a joint portion of the component material is provisionally secured; and a vertically movable roller assembly having a device for fixing the first cover, rollers for compressing the first cover from the inside and outside of the first cover, and an impeller device for causing the rollers to move vertically.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anchoring system and method for installing exterior materials to a building structure particularly suited for when the exterior materials are to be placed at a distance from the building structure. The anchoring system utilizes a separator rod having two ends wherein one end is secured within a nut joint embedded in the exterior material and the other end is attached to an anchoring device anchored to the building structure. The anchoring device has a speed nut which accepts the other end of the separator rod, allowing the rod to advance into the anchoring device but which inhibits movement of the separator rod out of and away from the anchoring device in a rachet fashion.

Abstract: A miniaturized inexpensive vibration generator using rotary bodies having unbalanced weights with no absolute encoders provided on the rotary body driving means. Rotary bodies having unbalanced weights are disposed in an opposed state. Members to be detected are fixed to the rotary bodies so that the members to be detected have a predetermined positional relation with the relative weights and rotation detectors are provided fixedly in the positions close to the loci of the rotational movements of the members to be detected, and adapted to output signals representative of what are detected thereby in the form of pulses each of which is generated every time each of the members to be detected passes the relative rotation detector, i.e., every time each member to be detected is revolved 360.degree., a phase difference computing element computes a phase difference between the unbalanced weights on the basis of the signals from the rotation detectors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel vibrator system which comprises an ultrasonic motor; a driver circuit which supplies a forwardly-rotatory and reversely-rotatory signals to the ultrasonic motor; and a switching control circuit wich alternately switch the signals. The vibrator system attains a high energy efficiency even when miniaturized, as well as normally working without causing a large operation noise when loaded. The vibrotherapeutic device wherein the vibrator system is assembled can be advantageously used to massage human body.