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20100025166 | CALIPER BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A brake caliper ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100047921 | METHOD FOR ISOLATION OF BIOPOLYMER BY USING RE-CIRCULATING CHROMATOGRAPHY - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for isolating biopolymers, which is capable of simultaneously isolating many types of biopolymers from a single biological sample under the same conditions. The present invention provides a method for isolating biopolymers, which comprises repeating at least twice a process consisting of: (1) a step of preparing at least two vessels each containing a carrier retaining a substance having an affinity for a target biopolymer; then simultaneously introducing a single sample solution containing the target biopolymer into at least the two vessels, and then allowing said sample solution to come into contact with said carrier, so that the target biopolymer can be adsorbed on said carrier; (2) a step of discharging said sample solution from said vessels; and (3) a step of stirring the discharged sample solution. | 02-25-2010 |
20100269538 | OIL SEPARATOR AND COMPRESSOR FOR REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR - An oil separator, includes a first cylindrical-shaped punching plate having a plurality of first piercing holes; a second cylindrical-shaped punching plate having a plurality of second piercing holes, the second cylindrical-shaped punching plate being situated inside the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate; a filter member received between the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate and the second cylindrical-shaped punching plate, the filter member being configured to eliminate oil contained in a coolant gas; a filter element where the coolant gas moves from the second cylindrical-shaped punching plate to the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate; and a part configured to control leaking oil leaking from the first piercing holes of the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate so that the leaking oil flows on a surface of the first cylindrical-shaped punching plate excluding positions of the first piercing holes. | 10-28-2010 |
20100317102 | Cell Culture Method and Automatic Culture System Using the Method - A culturing method according to the present invention including a step of injecting cells extracted from a human body and a culture medium into a culture container, (2) a step of culturing cells while performing air ventilation and exchange of the culture medium in the culture container in which the culture medium and the cells are put, (3) a step of cleaning cultured cells which are cultured in the culture container and then withdrawing the cleaned cells from the culture container into a cell withdrawing vessel while some of the cleaned cells are left in the culture container, (4) a step of injecting a culture medium to the cultured cells left in the culture container in the step (3), and (5) a step of repetitively executing the step (2,) and the step (3). | 12-16-2010 |
20130344597 | CELL CULTURE METHOD AND AUTOMATIC CULTURE SYSTEM USING THE METHOD - A culturing method according to the present invention including a step of injecting cells extracted from a human body and a culture medium into a culture container, (2) a step of culturing cells while performing air ventilation and exchange of the culture medium in the culture container in which the culture medium and the cells are put, (3) a step of cleaning cultured cells which are cultured in the culture container and then withdrawing the cleaned cells from the culture container into a cell withdrawing vessel while some of the cleaned cells are left in the culture container, (4) a step of injecting a culture medium to the cultured cells left in the culture container in the step (3), and (5) a step of repetitively executing the step (2) and the step (3) | 12-26-2013 |
20140079179 | X-RAY DIAPHRAGM MECHANISM AND X-RAY CT APPARATUS - The present invention includes: X-ray shielding materials; X-ray shielding material mounting plates to which the X-ray shielding portions are fixed; a driven side link and a driving side link that connect the two X-ray shielding material mounting plates to each other so that the X-ray shielding portions face each other and cross each other; connecting portions that connect each of the X-ray shielding material mounting plates to the driven side link and the driving side link; and a driving device that drives the driving side link so as to rotate. Connecting portions and are provided at positions not interfering with a movable region of the X-ray shielding material mounting plates formed in conjunction with the rotational driving of the driven side link and the driving side link. The X-ray shielding material mounting plates are moved by the rotational driving of the driving side link and accordingly, the slit width between the X-ray shielding materials is changed. | 03-20-2014 |
20160060698 | SIMPLE DETECTION METHOD FOR RNA MODIFICATION, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TYPE-II DIABETES USING SAID DETECTION METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting a modification present in RNA using a small amount of RNA sample. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting a modification present in tRNA, for example, thiomethylation. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting the thiomethylation of tRNA, thereby diagnosing human type 2 diabetes or the risk thereof. The present invention is characterized in that, with respect to a modification present in RNA in an RNA sample, cDNA is produced by reverse transcription of RNA using a first primer, and the resulting amount of cDNA is compared with the amount of cDNA produced by reverse transcription of RNA using a second primer, thereby detecting a modification (e.g., thiomethylation) present in RNA. | 03-03-2016 |
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20090092413 | Photosensitive member cartridge - The invention provides a photosensitive member cartridge, that has, for example, a case including a bottom wall, an upper wall, and side walls. A photosensitive drum and a transfer roller are rotatably disposed in a space surrounded by the bottom wall, the upper wall, and the side walls. The bottom wall extends below the transfer roller. A developer cartridge, having a developing roller, is set on the extending portion of the bottom wall. | 04-09-2009 |
20100296836 | Photosensitive member cartridge - A photosensitive member cartridge for use with an image-forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum and a cartridge case comprising an upper wall, a bottom wall, a right side wall, and a left side wall. An outer surface of the upper wall faces upwards when the photosensitive member cartridge is installed in the image-forming apparatus. The right side wall extends upwardly from a right side of the bottom wall, and the left side wall extends upwardly from a left side of the bottom wall. The upper wall connects upper edges of the right side wall and the left side wall. A light-entrance portion is formed in the upper wall and is configured to allow a laser beam to pass through the upper wall and reach the photosensitive drum when the photosensitive member cartridge is installed in the image-forming apparatus. | 11-25-2010 |
20110188888 | Photosensitive member cartridge - A photosensitive member cartridge for use with an image-forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum and a cartridge case comprising an upper wall, a bottom wall, a right side wall, and a left side wall. An outer surface of the upper wall faces upwards when the photosensitive member cartridge is installed in the image-forming apparatus. The right side wall extends upwardly from a right side of the bottom wall, and the left side wall extends upwardly from a left side of the bottom wall. The upper wall connects upper edges of the right side wall and the left side wall. A light-entrance portion is formed in the upper wall and is configured to allow a laser beam to pass through the upper wall and reach the photosensitive drum when the photosensitive member cartridge is installed in the image-forming apparatus. | 08-04-2011 |
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20090169272 | Developing Device and Blade Assembly - A developing device includes: a developing roller, a casing which rotatably supports the developing roller; a thickness regulation blade; and first and second holding members which fix the thickness regulation blade on the casing. The first holding member includes: a first nipping surface which contacts the thickness regulation blade; and a first fixing surface. The second holding member includes: a second nipping surface which opposes the first nipping surface; and a second fixing surface contacting the first fixing surface. The thickness regulation blade includes a positioning opening and is sandwiched between the first nipping surface and the second nipping surface. The first nipping surface includes a projection which is fitted into the positioning opening of the thickness regulation blade. | 07-02-2009 |
20090180816 | Delevoping Cartridge and Image Forming Apparatus - A developing cartridge includes a first frame including a first wall at one end thereof, a second frame including a pair of second walls facing with each other and a third wall that connects the pair of second walls, an opening that is formed by the first wall, the pair of second walls and the third wall, and a support that is interposed between the third wall and the first wall so as to support the first wall by the third wall. | 07-16-2009 |
20110150527 | DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE FOR IMAGE-FORMING DEVICE - A developer cartridge provided in an image-forming device has a developer side casing that includes a toner-accommodating chamber and a developing chamber; and a plate wall disposed in the developing chamber for partitioning a thickness-regulating blade from the toner-accommodating chamber. When a thickness-regulating blade scrapes excess charged toner off the developing roller, the plate wall prevents this charged toner from returning to the toner-accommodating chamber. A flexible wiper for cleaning toner detection windows is attached to an agitator for stirring toner in the toner-accommodating chamber via a fixing member. The fixing member includes a support plate and a gripping plate disposed opposite each other with a slit formed therebetween. The wiper is inserted into the slit and is fixed to the fixing member when a boss protruding from a restricting plate becomes inserted into a through-hole formed in the wiper. | 06-23-2011 |
20110236039 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE - An image forming apparatus includes: an electrostatic latent image bearing member; a toner cartridge; a developing member; a transfer member; a developing device; and circulating member. The toner cartridge is removably coupled to the developing device. The developing device incorporates the developing member. The circulating member is capable of operating while the toner cartridge remains coupled to the developing device, to circulate the toner between the developing device and the toner cartridge irrespective of whether the developing member is operating. | 09-29-2011 |
20140126934 | Cap Configuration for a Toner Cartridge - Aspects described herein relate to a cap for a toner cartridge. In one example, the cap may be configured to close a toner supply opening of the toner cartridge. According to one or more aspects, the cap may include a sealing or covering portion configured to cover the toner supply opening and a shaft portion for rotatably supporting a to-be-detected rotary member. The to-be-detected rotary member | 05-08-2014 |
20140341617 | Cap Configuration for a Toner Cartridge - Aspects described herein relate to a cap for a toner cartridge. In one example, the cap may be configured to close a toner supply opening of the toner cartridge. According to one or more aspects, the cap may include a sealing or covering portion configured to cover the toner supply opening and a shaft portion for rotatably supporting a to-be-detected rotary member. The to-be-detected rotary member | 11-20-2014 |
20150104222 | Cap Configuration for a Toner Cartridge - Aspects described herein relate to a cap for a toner cartridge. In one example, the cap may be configured to close a toner supply opening of the toner cartridge. According to one or more aspects, the cap may include a sealing or covering portion configured to cover the toner supply opening and a shaft portion for rotatably supporting a to-be-detected rotary member. The to-be-detected rotary member | 04-16-2015 |
20150125176 | Developing Cartridge Having Electrode - The developing cartridge includes a casing, a rotating member, and an electrode. The casing may be configured to accommodate therein developer. The rotating member has a rotational shaft extends in an axial direction. The rotating member is configured to rotate about the rotational shaft and carries the developer thereon. The electrode member is configured to be electrically connected to the rotating member. The electrode member covers at least part of the rotational shaft from an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the axial direction and is arranged to confront the casing in the axial direction. The electrode member is configured to move in the orthogonal direction in accordance with a movement in the axial direction. | 05-07-2015 |
20160048093 | Cap Configuration for a Toner Cartridge - Aspects described herein relate to a cap for a toner cartridge. In one example, the cap may be configured to close a toner supply opening of the toner cartridge. According to one or more aspects, the cap may include a sealing or covering portion configured to cover the toner supply opening and a shaft portion for rotatably supporting a to-be-detected rotary member. The to-be-detected rotary member | 02-18-2016 |
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20090292124 | Therapeutic Agent for Nausea and/or Vomiting - A therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for nausea and/or vomiting is provided. A therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for nausea and/or vomiting, comprising a compound of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: | 11-26-2009 |
20100044167 | CALIPER BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A brake caliper ( | 02-25-2010 |
20110233009 | CALIPER BRAKE DEVICE - In a vehicle caliper brake device, a brake pad | 09-29-2011 |
20140299423 | CALIPER BRAKE APPARATUS - A caliper brake apparatus includes a brake lining that advances/retreats relative to a caliper main body supported on a vehicle body and can apply a frictional force by slidingly contacting a disc, an anchor pin that supports a guide plate supporting the brake lining on the caliper main body such that it can freely advance/retreat, a piston that advances/retreats relative to the caliper main body and can press the brake lining via the guide plate, a diaphragm that abuts a rear surface of the piston and defines a pressure chamber within the caliper main body and elastically deforms due to pressure of compressed air within the pressure chamber so as to move the piston, and a piston plate that supports the piston on the anchor pin such that the piston can freely slide. The piston includes a plurality of thermal insulation members whose distal ends protrude toward the guide plate. | 10-09-2014 |
20140345982 | CALIPER BRAKE APPARATUS - A caliper brake apparatus includes a caliper main body that is supported on a vehicle body, a brake lining that advances/retreats relative to the caliper main body and can apply a frictional force by slidingly contacting a disc, a guide plate that supports the brake lining, an anchor pin that supports the guide plate on the caliper main body such that it can freely advance/retreat, a piston that advances/retreats relative to the caliper main body and can press against the brake lining via the guide plate, a diaphragm that abuts a rear surface of the piston and defines a pressure chamber within the caliper main body and elastically deforms due to pressure of compressed air within the pressure chamber so as to move the piston, and a piston plate that supports the piston on the anchor pin such that the piston can freely slide. | 11-27-2014 |
20150053510 | CALIPER BRAKE APPARATUS - A caliper brake apparatus includes: a guide plate that supports a brake shoe; an anchor pin that supports the guide plate and is provided in a caliper main body to be free to advance and retreat; a piston provided in the caliper main body to be free to advance and retreat; a piston plate that is fixed to the piston and supported by the anchor pin; an elastic membrane that is provided so as to define a pressure chamber in the caliper main body, and that moves the brake shoe via the piston, the piston plate, and the guide plate; and an intermediate member disposed between the piston plate and the guide plate. The intermediate member is interposed between the piston plate and the guide plate such that a gap is formed between the piston plate and the guide plate. | 02-26-2015 |
20150275989 | CALIPER BRAKE APPARATUS - A caliper brake apparatus includes a piston configured to advance and retreat in accordance with a pressure in a pressure chamber of a caliper main body, a guide plate attached to the piston so as to support a brake shoe, and a fastening member configured to fasten the piston to the guide plate. The fastening member includes a tapered seating surface, and at least one of the piston and the guide plate includes a tapered contact portion on which the seating surface of the fastening member is seated. | 10-01-2015 |
20150285388 | LEVELING VALVE - A leveling valve includes: a seat portion configured to define a flow passage, the flow passage communicating with the air cushion and a compressed air source or communicating with the air cushion and a drain; a valve configured to move in an axial direction in accordance with a relative displacement of the vehicle body with respect to the truck; a spring configured to bias the valve toward a closing side, the valve being in contact with the seat portion in the closing side; a valve guide configured to support one end of the spring, the valve guide being slidably inserted with respect to a housing inner wall surface; and a communication port opened to the housing inner wall surface. A moving region in which the valve guide moves is set to a position offset from the communication port in the axial direction. | 10-08-2015 |
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20140054117 | CALIPER BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A caliper brake device includes a brake shoe for exerting a friction force by sliding in contact with a disk, a caliper main body fixed to a vehicle and an actuator for pressing the brake shoe against the disk. The actuator includes an elastic film fixed to the caliper main body, a drive pressure chamber defined by the elastic film and supplied with a fluid, a valve introducing the fluid to the drive pressure chamber, and a piston interposed between the elastic film and the brake shoe. The fluid is supplied to the drive pressure chamber and the elastic film swells toward the brake shoe, whereby the piston brings the brake shoe into sliding contact with the disk. The valve introduces the fluid to the drive pressure chamber when the brake is applied while limiting the discharge of the fluid from the drive pressure chamber when the brake is released. | 02-27-2014 |
20140083807 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE - A vibration damping device for railway vehicle includes an actuator and a damper circuit that causes the actuator to function as a damper. The actuator includes a cylinder coupled to a truck of a railway vehicle, a piston, a rod coupled to the piston and a body, a rod-side chamber and a piston-side chamber inside the cylinder, a first on-off valve for a first passage that communicates between a rod-side chamber and a piston-side chamber, a second on-off valve for a second passage that communicates between the piston-side chamber and a tank, and a pump that supplies a hydraulic fluid into the rod-side chamber. The hydraulic fluid has such kinematic viscosity-temperature characteristics that a kinematic viscosity of the hydraulic fluid ranges from 7 mm | 03-27-2014 |
20140216864 | CALIPER BRAKE APPARATUS - A caliper brake apparatus according to this invention includes: a caliper main body supported on a vehicle body; a brake block that is capable of advancing and retreating relative to the caliper main body and sliding against the disc so as to apply a frictional force to the disc; a pressing mechanism that presses the brake block against the disc using a pressure of a working fluid; and an adjuster that supports the brake block on the caliper main body. The adjuster includes: an anchor pin that is provided to be capable of advancing and retreating relative to the caliper main body and supports the brake block on the caliper main body; a return spring that biases the brake block in a direction heading away from the disc; and a back pressure chamber defined on a back surface of the anchor pin, into which the working fluid is led. | 08-07-2014 |