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A magnetoresistive element includes a multilayer film configuration including: a tunnel insulation layer; and a pair of magnetic layers that are laminated with the tunnel insulation layer interposed therebetween. A resistance value of the magnetoresistive element varies with a relative angle between magnetic orientations of both of the magnetic layers, and at least one of the magnetic layers includes a magnetic film having a thermal expansion coefficient not greater than a value obtained by adding 2×10⁻⁶/K to a thermal expansion coefficient of the tunnel insulation layer. The thus configured magnetoresistive element can exert excellent thermal stability. The use of such a magnetoresistive element can realize a magnetic head, a magnetic memory element and a magnetic recording apparatus with excellent thermal stability.

Natural rubber obtained by a deproteinizing treatment of a natural rubber latex and has a total nitrogen content adjusted in the range of 0.12 to 0.30% by weight and a rubber composition and a pneumatic tire using the natural rubber. The processability of natural rubber can be improved without adverse effects on the physical properties proper to natural rubber. The rubber composition exhibits an improved low hysteresis loss property and improved abrasion resistance and can be advantageously used for the tire case members and the tire tread of pneumatic tires.

An off-road vehicle includes a frame and four wheels that support the frame. An engine powers the wheels. The engine is mounted on the frame. The frame includes multiple frame members that surround the engine. One of the frame members disposed behind the engine is detachably affixed to the rest of the frame members. The frame members are divided into first and second groups. The first and second groups are offset fore to aft relative to each other and overlap with each other in a rear section of the first group and in a front section of the second group. The rear section of the first group defines a bent portion coupled with the second group. The front section of the second group defines a bent portion coupled with the first group.

The present invention relates to a resin composition comprising polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene naphthalate and a process for preparing the composition. The present invention relates also to a bottle produced from the composition and a process for the preparation of the bottle. The resin composition according to the present invention is prepared by melt-kneading (A) polyethylene terephthalate with (B) polyethylene naphthalate in a proportion of the ethylene naphthalate unit to a total of (A) and (B) of from 5 to 15 mole %, with a kneading extruder in a ratio of an extruder output rate to a screw rotation speed of 0.1 to 1.4 kg/hr.rpm. The present composition gives a bottle superior in transparency and in resistance to heat and pressure despite that it has a transesterification of 20% or lower.

An edge closure for installation on a roof structure is fabricated as an integral unit from a non-corrosive, durable material. The edge closure includes an anchoring flange for attachment to the roof structure, an upper flange with an upper longitudinal edge zone, and intermediate panel spanning between the anchoring flange and the upper flange, and a fascia portion integral with the anchoring flange and extending downwardly to a lower longitudinal edge zone. The anchoring flange and upper flange are spaced apart for receiving a thickness of insulative lightweight concrete therebetween. The upper and lower longitudinal edge zones are angled to provide added rigidity and strength to the edge closure.

A method of monitoring functional capability of a soot sensor that is responsive to deposition of soot from an exhaust gas stream on a sensor surface comprises acquiring a measurement signal of the soot sensor and running a plausibility check, in which it is ascertained whether the measurement signal agrees with an expected finding. According to the invention it is detected whether conditions are present, on which liquid, e.g. water, from the exhaust gas stream condensates on the sensor surface. Additionally or alternatively, such conditions are produced. The plausibility check then includes ascertaining whether the measurement signal reflects the condensation of liquid. The detection of presence of conditions for condensation comprises a measurement or an estimation of temperature on the sensor surface.

A lithium-iron disulfide electrochemical cell design is disclosed, relying on judicious selection of the electrolyte, a thicker lithium anode and a cathode with specific characteristics selected to cooperate with the electrolyte. The resulting cell has a reduced interfacial surface area between the anode and the cathode but, surprisingly, maintains excellent high drain rate capacity.

A water draining system for a fuel filter having a water collecting reservoir is disclosed. The water draining system has a housing adapted for attachment to the reservoir, the housing having a water sensor arranged to protrude into the reservoir and having a valve with an inlet for draining water collected in the reservoir. The valve is selectively moveable between an open and a closed configuration. The water draining system also has a controller connected to the sensor such that when the water level in the reservoir reaches a predetermined level, the sensor sends a signal to the controller and movement of the valve between the open and closed configuration is directly or indirectly dependent upon subsequent signals generated by the controller.

A method of producing a fuel hose material which is obtained at low costs and has excellent properties such as antistatic property, resistance to thermal aging and resistance to sour gasoline, and a material produced by the method. The method includes the steps of: dispersing a carbon nanotube in a polar plasticizer comprising at least one of a sulfonamide plasticizer and an ester plasticizer; and blending the resulting compound into a polyamide resin having a relative viscosity (ηr) of 2.5 to 3.5, in which the carbon nanotube is present in a proportion of not less than 7 wt %.

An optical fiber comprises a glass fiber which comprises a core and a cladding, a primary resin coating layer which covers the periphery of the glass fiber, and a secondary resin coating layer which covers the periphery of the primary resin coating layer. The glass fiber is a multimode fiber having a core diameter of 40-60 μm and a cladding diameter of 90-110 μm, and the primary resin coating layer is a layer formed by curing a curable resin composition which comprises oligomers, monomers, and a reaction initiator, the curable resin composition containing a one-end-capped oligomer in an amount of 30% by mass or larger based on all the oligomers.

A compact valve using a shape memory alloy comprises: a moving valve body that contacts an inner periphery of a guide pipe having an built-in orifice, is freely movable and has a sealing portion to seal the orifice; a biasing coil provided between the orifice and the moving valve body; and a wire formed of a shape memory alloy and held between a stationary electrode of the guide pipe and a moving electrode of the moving valve body. The orifice is sealed by moving the moving valve body due to transformation of the shape memory alloy by heating the wire. The moving valve body is enabled to be elastically deformable by providing a coil spring to reduce a stress, so that an overload to the moving valve body due to contraction of the wire is absorbed by elastic deformation of the moving valve body. Thereby, the overload to the shape memory alloy is reduced to prevent deterioration of repeatability of memorized shape, to increase durability and reliability of the valve.

The present invention relates to a resin composition for pavement which comprises at least an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of 25 to 45% by weight, a melting temperature of 40 to 100° C. and a melt flow rate of not less than 400 g/10 min, a petroleum-based process oil having an aromatic ring-derived carbon content (CA) of 20 to 40%, and a teleblock polymer. The resin composition for pavement according to the present invention can be melted for a short period of time, and is excellent in wettability and adhesion to an aggregate, and can provide a paved surface having an excellent durability which is free from problems such as deformation in the summer season and occurrence of cracks in the winter season.

An exercise arm apparatus has a stationary frame, a first pivoting arm pivoted to the frame at a location intermediate its ends for rotation about a first pivot axis, a second pivoting arm pivotally connected to the frame for rotation about a second pivot axis spaced from the first pivot axis, and a connecting link pivotally connected to the first arm and second arm. The first arm is an exercise arm with handles at one end for gripping by a user, and the connecting link is of sufficient weight to form a counter-weight to counter-balance the first exercise arm into a rest position corresponding to a start position for an exercise movement. In one example the connecting link is a solid, elongate bar of heavy metal or equivalent material.

There is provided chocolate for a food to be exposed to light which comprises a hard butter of refined fats having a Y-value of 20 or less as measured with a Lovibond calorimeter, whose non-fat components being substantially being free from cacao components. The chocolate may contain at least one component selected from tocopherol, a tea extracts and rutin. Also provided is a chocolate product using the chocolate such as ganache. The chocolate is capable of preventing quality deterioration such as unpleasant flavor and smell even when the chocolate is placed under light exposure conditions.

The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing a diaper that has multiple moisture sensing elements on interior side of its bottom impermeable layer or on any surface of the top permeable layer. The moisture sending elements are made by spraying conductive ink on a moving sheet of either the bottom impermeable layer or the top permeable layer, before other layers of the diaper are attached. Spraying of conductive ink on the moving sheet causes parallel lines of conductive inks to be formed on the layer. The parallel lines of conductive ink run through the entire length of either of the layers and are designed to get connected with a detecting device. When a user urinates inside the diaper, the moisture causes a closed circuit between at least two of the parallel lines of conductive inks. These formations of closed circuits, between parallel lines of conductive inks, are detected by the detecting device. Also, with increasing volume of moisture, the resistance of the closed circuits also tends to decrease. This rate of decrease of resistance is also detected by the detecting device and is used to calculate a volume of moisture present in the diaper. The detecting device then generates a suitable alarm to give an idea about the saturation level of the diaper. The process of manufacturing sensing elements by spraying conductive inks on moving sheet of layer reduces the processing and modification overhead of specially designed conductive ink printers and also does not impact the manufacturing time of a diaper manufacturing assembly line.

An object is to provide a light emitting element using an inorganic compound as a light emitting material, which has ever-higher luminous efficiency and can be driven with low voltage. The chance of excitation of light emitting centers (atoms) in a light emitting layer is increased to enhance luminous efficiency by providing a carrier supply layer in order to increase the number of carries in the light emitting layer of a light emitting element using an inorganic compound, and drive voltage of the light emitting element or a light emitting device is reduced.

The present invention provides an inexpensive separator satisfactory in shutdown properties and meltdown properties and having excellent insulating properties. A porous film having a thickness of 5 to 100 μm, characterized by including a porous layer of a polyamide-imide resin which has a glass transition temperature of 70° C. or higher and an inherent viscosity of 0.5 dl/g or higher and containing a unit represented by the following structural formula (I), the amount of the unit being 20 mol % or more based on all repeating structural units. Also provided is the porous film which is characterized in that the porous polyamide-imide resin layer has an amide bond/imide bond ratio of from 10/90 to 45/55. Further more provided is a lithium-ion secondary cell which contains a positive electrode and a negative electrode which are capable of occluding/releasing lithium ions and either of the porous films disposed as a separator between the electrodes.

Disclosed are a water-soluble metal-processing agent and a coolant both of which have excellent microbial deterioration resistance and are less likely to go rotten, a method for preparing the agent or the coolant, and a metal processing method. The water-soluble metal-processing agent or the coolant comprises an N,N,N′,N′-tetraalkyldiamine compound. The metal processing method is characterized by processing a metal of interest by using the water-soluble metal-processing agent or the coolant.

A data processing method includes: sequentially receiving data transmitted by radio communication; sequentially accumulating the received data in a buffer memory in which data is not yet accumulated; starting reading the data from the buffer memory in an accumulating order when the amount of data accumulated in the buffer memory exceeds a first critical value; adding supplementary data to the data read from the buffer memory until the amount of data accumulated in the buffer memory reaches a second critical value larger than the first critical value after starting reading the data from the buffer memory; and reading the data from the buffer memory without adding the supplementary data when the amount of data accumulated in the buffer memory reaches the second critical value during the reading of the data from the buffer memory.