Provided is a vehicle antenna system that is able to efficiently receive circularly polarized signals from the zenith direction. A vehicle antenna system (100) is provided with window glass (30) for a vehicle (20) and an antenna element (40) that is able to receive signals of a predetermined frequency band. The antenna element (40) is provided on a first principal plane of a dielectric substrate (43), and includes a radiating conductor (41) that is able to receive circularly polarized signals of a first frequency, and a grounding conductor (44) positioned opposite the radiating conductor (41) via the dielectric substrate (43). The normal direction of the first principal plane is less than or equal to 45° relative to the vertical direction, and the radiating conductor (41) is positioned away from the inner surface of the window glass (30) via the dielectric layer (60) in the direction of the vehicle interior.
H01Q 1/22 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
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H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
H01Q 13/08 - Radiating ends of two-conductor microwave transmission lines, e.g. of coaxial lines, of microstrip lines
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INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND SELF-DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD
The present invention realizes a low delay characteristic of driving assistance in a state in which a processing load of a processing device mounted in a vehicle is reduced. Disclosed is an information processing system comprising an information processing device provided on a roadside and a communication antenna provided on the roadside, wherein the information processing device comprises: a vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information pertaining to one or more vehicles to be assisted, the vehicle(s) being located within a communication area covered by the communication antenna; a transmission data generation unit that generates transmission data on the basis of the vehicle information acquired by the vehicle information acquisition unit; and a data transmission processing unit that transmits, via the communication antenna, the transmission data generated by the transmission data generation unit to the vehicle(s) to be assisted, and the transmission data includes at least any one type of information selected from vehicle location information indicating the location of the vehicle(s) to be assisted, and travel control information.
The present invention discloses arrangement comprising a first transparent dielectric panel and a second transparent dielectric panel. The second transparent dielectric panel is in front of the first transparent dielectric panel and separated by at least one panel interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel. The antenna arrangement further comprises a patch network attached and separated by at least one patch interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel, a feeding network attached and separated by at least one feed interlayer from the second transparent dielectric panel defining a distance Dpf between the patch network and the feeding network and a ground plane. The present invention discloses the associated method and use.
The present invention discloses an antenna system inscribed in a parallelepiped. The parallelepiped has an antenna system front face. The antenna system comprises a first transparent dielectric panel in front of the antenna system front face and a second transparent dielectric panel in front of the first transparent dielectric panel and separated by at least one panel interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel. The antenna system also comprises a transparent antenna arrangement comprising a patch network attached and separated by at least one patch interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel, a feeding network attached and separated by at least one feed interlayer from the second transparent dielectric panel and a ground plane. The antenna system also comprises an antenna housing. The present invention discloses the associated method and use.
The present invention discloses an improved RF interface board and a laminated assembly having a RF interface board having an inner and an outer part, comprising a dielectric support having a first and a second surfaces and at least a first and a second RF transmission strips disposed on the dielectric support; the first and the second RF transmission strips are electrically isolated from each other; the first and the second RF transmission strips are configured to be connected to a connector at the outer part and are each configured to be connected to a different conductive element at the inner part; the first RF transmission strip is on the first surface. The present invention discloses the associated method and use.
The invention relates to a process of determination of a percentage of glass surface to treat (Ds) with a decoating process in a defined enclosed space in order to reach a predetermined level of electromagnetic reception and/or transmission (La) at a predetermined frequency (Fo), using a database (14). Said process comprises the following steps: measurement (101) of the inside and/or outside electromagnetic signal amplitude (So); calculation (104) of an expected attenuation level (Ta); identification (105), in said database (14), of reference percentages of treated surface (Ds_ref) where the corresponding reference attenuation levels are inferior or equal to said expected attenuation level (Ta); determination (106) of a percentage of glass surface to treat (Ds) in said defined enclosed space corresponding to the identified reference percentage of treated surface (Ds_ref) where the corresponding reference attenuation level is minimum.
The present invention concerns a vacuum insulating glazing unit (10) extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z, provided with one infrared reflecting coating, having a length L with 300 mm =L = 4000 mm, and a width W, with 300 mm = W = 1500 mm, and comprising: a. a first glass pane (1) having an inner pane face (12) and an outer pane face (13), having a thickness Z1 and bearing the infrared reflective coating on the inner pane face, the coated first glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA1 and b. a second glass pane (2) having an inner pane face (22) and an outer pane face (23) and having a thickness, Z2, wherein the thicknesses are measured in the direction normal to the plane, P, the second glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA2; c. a set of discrete spacers (3) positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes and forming an array having a pitch ?, the pitch, ? being comprised between 10 mm and 35 mm; d. a hermetically bonding seal (4) sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; e. an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar, and f. wherein the inner pane faces of the first and second glass panes face the internal volume, V; g. characterized in that the first glass pane is thicker than the second glass pane (Z1>Z2), and in that ?EA =0.0033 ?Z /mm - 0.0468 ?Z/mm + 0.7702; wherein ?EA = EA1 2*EA2, and in that Z1 = 5 mm, Z2 = 3 mm, and ?Z = Z1 - Z2 = 1 mm, and in that 10 mm = ? = 35 mm.
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The present invention concerns a vacuum insulating glazing unit (10) provided with a first infrared reflecting coating and a second infrared reflecting coating, comprising: a. a first glass pane (1), having a thickness Z1, bearing the first infrared reflecting coating on its outer pane face (13), the first glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA1 and b. a second glass pane (2) having a thickness, Z2, the coated second glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA2; c. a set of discrete spacers (3) positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes and forming an array having a pitch ? comprised between 10 mm and 35 mm; d. a hermetically bonding seal (4) sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; e. an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar, and f. wherein the inner pane faces of the first and second glass panes face the internal volume, V; g. the second infrared reflecting coating being borne on a glass pane face that faces the internal volume, and characterized in that the first glass pane is thicker than the second glass pane (Z1>Z2), and in that ?EA = 0.0029 ?Z /mm - 0.041 ?Z/mm + 0.6375.
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The present invention concerns a vacuum insulating glazing unit (10) extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z, provided with one infrared reflecting coating, having a length L with 300 mm =L = 4000 mm, and a width W, with 300 mm = W = 1500 mm, and comprising: a. a first glass pane (1) having an inner pane face (12) and an outer pane face (13), having a thickness Z1, the coated first glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA1 and b. a second glass pane (2) having an inner pane face (22) and an outer pane face (23) and having a thickness, Z2, and bearing the infrared reflective coating on its inner pane face wherein the thicknesses are measured in the direction normal to the plane, P, the coated second glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA2; c. a set of discrete spacers (3) positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes and forming an array having a pitch ?, the pitch, ? being comprised between 10 mm and 35 mm; d. a hermetically bonding seal (4) sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; e. an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar, and f. wherein the inner pane faces of the first and second glass panes face the internal volume, V; g. characterized in that the first glass pane is thicker than the second glass pane (Z1>Z2), and in that ?EA =0.0033 ?Z /mm - 0.0468 ?Z/mm + 0.7702; wherein ?EA = EA1 2*EA2, and in that Z1 = 5 mm, Z2 = 3 mm, and ?Z = Z1 - Z2 = 1 mm, and in that 10 mm = ? = 35 mm.
E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
The present invention relates to a laminated vacuum insulating assembly (10) extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z, and comprising: a first glass pane (1) having a thickness Z1, and having an inner pane face (11) and an outer pane face (12) and a second glass pane (2) having a thickness, Z2, and having an inner pane face (21) and an outer pane face (22); wherein the thicknesses are measured in the direction normal to the plane, P; ii. a set of discrete spacers (3) positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes; iii. a hermetically bonding seal (4) sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; iv. an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is an absolute vacuum of pressure of less than 0.1 mbar; and wherein the inner pane faces face the internal volume, V. The outer pane face (12) of the first glass pane (1) is laminated to m glass sheet (5) by m polymer interlayer (6) to form a laminated assembly; and/or the outer pane face (22) of the second glass pane (2) is laminated to n glass sheet (5) by n polymer interlayer (6) to form a laminated assembly; wherein the glass sheet has a sheet thickness, Zs, measured in the direction normal to the pane, P and wherein m is a positive integer greater than or equal to 0 (m > 0), n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 0 (n > 0) and the sum of the m and n integers is greater than or equal to 1 (m + n > 1). The laminated vacuum insulated assembly is configured so that the cubic root of the sum of the sheet thicknesses, Zs, to the third power is equal to or lower than a maximum thickness value, Zmax, (I) wherein Zmax is calculated as per Equation A below, expressed in mm: Zmax = 5.78 - 3.4 Ra - 0.57 (Ra - 1.68)2 + 1.1 (Z1+ Z2) - 0.26 [(Z1+Z2)-12] [Ra-1.68] wherein Ra is the maximum value between a thickness ratio of the thickness of the first glass pane to the thickness of the second glass pane, Z1/Z2, and a thickness ratio of the thickness of the second glass pane to the thickness of the first glass pane, Z2/Z1.
E06B 3/677 - Evacuating or filling the gap between the panes; Preventing condensation in the gap between the panes; Cleaning the gap between the panes
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
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In this laminated body 10 with an electrical conductor, a base board 30, a functional layer 34 including at least an adhesive layer 32, an electrical conductor 36, and a protective material 38 are each laminated successively in a thickness direction (Z-axis direction), wherein a thickness T of the functional layer 34 is configured to be at most equal to 0.300 mm.
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
To provide a fluorinated copolymer composition having improved impact resistance and excellent moldability without impairing the excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties inherent to a thermoplastic heat-resistance resin. This fluorinated copolymer composition comprises a thermoplastic resin A being a melt-moldable heat-resistant thermoplastic resin and a fluorinated elastomer B dispersed within thermoplastic resin A. Thermoplastic resin A has a shear stress (TA) of greater than 0.11 MPa when measured with a capillary rheometer at a shear rate of 243 sec -1 and at 360°C in accordance with ASTM D3835. Fluorinated elastomer B dispersed within thermoplastic resin A has an average dispersed particle size of less than 50 .MICRO.m.
The present invention concerns a vacuum insulating glazing unit (VIG) (1) comprising a planar area and comprising a first glass pane (1a) and a second glass pane (1b), k discrete spacers (Pi) distributed over the planar area and positioned between the first and second glass panes and maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes, wherein k ? ? and k > 8, and a peripheral bonding seal (4) hermetically sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes defining an internal volume, V, enclosed between the first and second glass panes and bounded by an inner perimeter of the peripheral bonding seal defining the planar area, the inner perimeter having a substantially rectangular geometry extending over a length, L, along a longitudinal axis, X1, and over a width, W, along a transverse axis, X2, normal to the longitudinal axis, X1, with L= W, wherein the inner volume is under vacuum. Instead of being arranged according to a regular array, the discrete spacers are arranged according to the stress field lines of the combination of atmospheric pressure stresses, sp, applied by the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the vacuum insulating glazing, and of thermal stresses, st, resulting from a temperature difference between exterior and interior environments. This novel distribution of discrete spacers confers the VIG a strong mechanical resistance thanks to their concentrations at strategic regions, with a low thermal conductivity, thanks to the lower number of discrete spacers used.
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The present invention relates to a vacuum insulating glazing unit (10) extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, W, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, L, measured along the vertical axis, Z. The length of the vacuum insulating glazing unit, L, is equal to or greater than 800 mm, (L= 800 mm) and the width of the vacuum insulating glazing unit, W, is equal to or greater than 500 mm, (W = 500 mm). The unit comprises: a) a first glass pane (1) having a thickness Zl, and a second glass pane (2) having a thickness, Z2, wherein the thicknesses are measured in the direction normal to the plane, P. The thickness of the second glass pane, Z2, is equal to or greater than 4 mm, (Z2 = 4 mm) and equal to or greater than (? - 15 mm) / 5 (Z2 = (? - 15 mm) / 5).; wherein Zl is greater than Z2 (Z1=Z2). The thickness ratio, Z1/Z2, of the thickness of the first glass pane, Zl, to the thickness of the second glass pane, Z2, is equal to or greater than 1.10 (Zl / Z2 = 1.10). The first glass pane and the second glass pane are float annealed glass panes; b) a set of discrete spacers (3) positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes and forming an array having a pitch, ?. The pitch, ?, is comprised between 10 mm and 40 mm (10 mm < ? < 40 mm); c) a hermetically bonding seal (4) sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; d) an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar.
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The present invention relates to a vacuum insulating glazing unit (10) extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z, and comprising: a. a first glass pane (1) having a thickness Z1, and a second glass pane (2) having a thickness, Z2, and having an inner pane face (21) and an outer pane face (22) wherein the thicknesses are measured in the direction normal to the pane, P. The thickness of the first glass pane, Z1, is equal to or greater to than 6 mm, (Z1 = 6 mm) and the thickness ratio, Z1/Z2, of the thickness of the first glass pane, Z1, to the thickness of the second glass pane, Z2, is equal to or greater than 1.10 (Z1 / Z2 = 1.10). b. a set of discrete spacers (3) positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes; c. a hermetically bonding seal (4) sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; d. an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is an absolute vacuum of pressure of less than 0.1 mbar, and wherein the inner pane face faces the internal volume, V; The outer pane face (22) of the second glass pane (2) vacuum insulating glazing unit (10) is laminated to at least one glass sheet (5) by at least one polymer interlayer (6) forming a laminated assembly wherein the at least one glass sheet has a thickness, Zs, equal to or greater than 0.5 mm (Zs = 0.5 mm) wherein the thickness is measured in the direction normal to the plane, P.
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E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation
The present invention refers to a vacuum insulating glazing unit (10) extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, W, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, L, measured along the vertical axis, Z. The length of the vacuum insulating glazing unit, L, is equal to or greater than 300 mm, (L = 300 mm). The vacuum insulating glazing unit comprises: a. a first glass pane (1) having a thickness Z1, and a second glass pane (2) having a thickness, Z2, wherein the thicknesses are measured in the direction normal to the pane, P. The thickness of the second glass pane, Z2, is equal to or greater than 3 mm, (Z2 = 3 mm). Z1 is greater thanZ2 so that a thickness ratio, Z1/Z2, of the thickness of the first glass pane, Z1, to the thickness of the second glass pane, Z2, is equal to or greater than 1.30 (Z1 / Z2 = 1.30), and greater than Z1 / (Z1 2.10) (Z1/Z2 > Z1 / (Z1 2.10)). The first glass pane and the second glass pane are float annealed glass panes and wherein the first glass pane has a coefficient of thermal expansion, CTE1, and the second glass pane has a coefficient of thermal expansion, CTE2, and wherein the absolute difference between CTE1 and CTE2 is at most 0.40 10-6/°C (¦CTE1-CTE2¦=0.40 10-6/°C). b. a set of discrete spacers (3) positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes and forming an array having a pitch, ?. The pitch, ?, is comprised between 10 mm and 26 mm (10 mm = ? = 26 mm). c. a hermetically bonding seal (4) sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof. d. an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar.
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Provided is an antenna unit to be used while attached to window glass of a building, wherein: the antenna unit is provided with an emission element, a waveguide member positioned on an outdoor side relative to the emission element, and a conductor positioned on an indoor side relative to the emission element; and a is (2.11 × er - 1.82) mm or higher, where a is the distance between the emission element and the waveguide member, and er is the dielectric constant of a transmission medium composed of an electroconductive member between the emission element and the waveguide member.
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
H01Q 1/22 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
H01Q 19/22 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using a secondary device in the form of a single substantially straight conductive element
The present invention relates to: a novel method for producing a novel prostaglandin derivative that is useful as a medicine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and an intermediate for the method. According to the present invention, a method for producing a novel prostaglandin derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be provided, which includes a step of converting a compound represented by formula 3 to a compound represented by formula 1. (The definition for each of the symbols in the formulae is as defined in the description.)
C07C 405/00 - Compounds containing a five-membered ring having two side-chains in ortho position to each other, and having oxygen atoms directly attached to the ring in ortho position to one of the side-chains, one side-chain containing, not directly attached to t
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ANTENNA UNIT FOR GLASS, GLASS SHEET WITH ANTENNA, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF ANTENNA UNIT FOR GLASS
An antenna unit for glass according to the present invention is installed on the indoor side of a glass sheet, and transmits and receives electromagnetic waves at the indoor side through the glass sheet.
E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
Provided is a resin optical waveguide including a core and undercladding and overcladding having a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the core. The resin optical waveguide includes a region where the core width varies along a light propagation direction in the resin optical waveguide. In the resin optical waveguide, the maximum core width is 4-10 µm, and the minimum core width is at least 1 µm and less than 4 µm. When the length of a region where the core width is at least 1 µm and less than 4 µm is signified by LS (µm) and the length of a region where the core width is 4-10 µm is signified by LL (µm), the percentage of LS in the entire length (LS + LL) of the resin optical waveguide is 0.1%-40%. In the region where the core width is at least 1 µm and less than 4 µm, there is no bubble defect having a maximum diameter not less than 2 µm in the interior of the core or in the vicinity of the core-cladding interface, or there is no defect having an absolute value of difference in refractive index with the cladding material not less than 0.03 and having a maximum diameter not less than 8 µm.
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The present invention relates to: a novel prostaglandin derivative having an alkynyl group in a ?-chain, particularly a novel prostaglandin derivative having a double bond at position-2 and also having an alkynyl group in a ?-chain; and a medicine containing the compound as an active ingredient. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide: a compound represented by formula (1) [wherein each symbol is as defined in the description], a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, or a cyclodextrin inclusion complex of the compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt; and a medicine which contains the compound as an active ingredient, particularly which can be used for the prevention or treatment of a blood flow disturbance associated with spinal canal stenosis or chronic arterial occlusive disease.
C07C 405/00 - Compounds containing a five-membered ring having two side-chains in ortho position to each other, and having oxygen atoms directly attached to the ring in ortho position to one of the side-chains, one side-chain containing, not directly attached to t
A61K 31/5575 - Eicosanoids, e.g. leukotrienes having a cyclopentane ring, e.g. prostaglandin E2, prostaglandin F2-alpha
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LAMINATED SUBSTRATE FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DIMMER ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DIMMER ELEMENT
A multilayer substrate for electrochromic light control elements, which comprises a glass substrate and a transparent conductive film, and wherein: the glass substrate contains silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, boron oxide, alkaline earth metal oxides and alkali metal oxides in a total amount of 90 mol% or more, while containing the alkali metal oxides in a total amount of 12 mol% or less; the transparent conductive film sequentially comprises, from the glass substrate side in the following order, an indium oxide film containing tin and a tin oxide film containing one or more elements selected from among tantalum, antimony and fluorine; the indium oxide film is formed directly on the glass substrate and has a refractive index lower than 0.4 and an extinction coefficient higher than 0.4; and the tin oxide film has a film thickness of more than 35 nm but 150 nm or less.
B32B 17/06 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
An insulated conduit for use in offshore, deep water environments includes a pipe and a fluoropolymer composition. The pipe has an outer surface with the fluoropolymer composition disposed about the outer surface of the pipe for providing a thermal insulation layer. The fluoropolymer composition includes a fluoroplastic polymer present in an amount of at least 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the fluoropolymer composition. The fluoropolymer composition also includes a fluoroelastomer present in an amount of a fluoroelastomer present in an amount of from about 20 to about 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the fluoropolymer composition. The fluoropolymer composition has a thermal conductivity less than about 0.20W/mK at 205°C.
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A resin optical waveguide is provided with a core, under-cladding having a lower refractive index than the core, and over-cladding. The resin optical waveguide is characterized in that a core exposure section in which the core and the under-cladding surrounding the core are exposed and the over-cladding is not present is provided to one end side of the resin optical waveguide. The resin optical waveguide is also characterized in that the part of the under-cladding that corresponds to the core exposure section comprises a first layer and a second layer satisfying a specific condition.
G02B 6/122 - Basic optical elements, e.g. light-guiding paths
G02B 6/12 - Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
A resin optical waveguide is provided with a core, under-cladding having a lower refractive index than the core, and over-cladding. The resin optical waveguide is characterized in that a core exposure section in which the core is exposed and the over-cladding is not present is provided to one end side of the resin optical waveguide. The resin optical waveguide is also characterized by comprising a core vicinity area in which the part of the under-cladding corresponding to the core exposure section satisfies the conditions (1) and (2) indicated below. (1) The core vicinity area is an area within a distance x from the core and x is 5-20 µm. (2) The core vicinity area has a refractive index distribution in which the refractive index on the interface side with the core is higher and the refractive index on the distal side with respect to the interface with the core is lower.
G02B 6/122 - Basic optical elements, e.g. light-guiding paths
G02B 6/12 - Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
Provided is a high-yield, high-selectivity method for manufacturing a difluoro compound without generating poorly soluble byproducts. An ester compound represented by formula (1) is reacted with an electrophilic fluorinating agent in the presence of a basic compound but not a metal-compound reactant, thereby fluorinating said ester compound and yielding a difluoro ester compound represented by formula (2). (In the formulas, R1 and R2 have the meanings given in claim 1.)
C07D 307/77 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with carbocyclic rings or ring systems
C07D 405/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing only aliphatic carbon atoms
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7,7-DIFLUOROPROSTAGLANDIN I2 DERIVATIVE FOR THE PROPHYLAXIS OR TREATMENT OF AN EP4 AGONIST AND MEDIATED DISEASE
Provided are a compound which is superior in metabolic stability, and selectively binds to an EP4 receptor, and a medicament containing same. It has been found that a compound represented by the formula (1): (See Formula 1) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a straight chain alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 - 3, R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 - 4, an alkoxyalkyl group, an aryl group, a halogen atom or a haloalkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, has, unlike known PGI2 analogs, a selective EP4 agonist action, and therefore, a medicament containing the compound is useful for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of immune diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cardiac diseases, respiratory diseases, ophthalmic diseases, renal diseases, hepatic diseases, bone diseases, diseases of the digestive tract, neurological diseases, skin diseases and the like.
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A61P 1/16 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
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A61P 9/10 - Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system for treating ischaemic or atherosclerotic diseases, e.g. antianginal drugs, coronary vasodilators, drugs for myocardial infarction, retinopathy, cerebrovascula insufficiency, renal arteriosclerosis
A61P 11/00 - Drugs for disorders of the respiratory system
A61P 43/00 - Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups
C07D 405/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing only aliphatic carbon atoms
Disclosed is a compound (formula (1): (see formula 1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a straight chain alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 - 3, and R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 - 4, an alkoxyalkyl group, an aryl group, a halogen atom or a haloalkyl group. The compounds may be used for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of an inflammatory bowel disease.
C07D 405/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing only aliphatic carbon atoms
A61K 31/5585 - Eicosanoids, e.g. leukotrienes having heterocyclic rings containing oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. thromboxanes having five-membered rings containing oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. prostacyclin
A61P 1/00 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system
A61P 1/04 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for ulcers, gastritis or reflux esophagitis, e.g. antacids, inhibitors of acid secretion, mucosal protectants
29.
METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR TREATING OCULAR HYPERTENSION AND GLAUCOMA
The present invention relates to an ophthalmic aqueous composition containing PGF2.alpha. analogues for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma, to a method for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma by administering said composition to a subject in need of such treatment, and to a method for increasing aqueous solubility and stability of PGF2.alpha. analogues in an aqueous composition.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can reduce transmittance of ultraviolet rays having wavelength of 380 to 400 nm and has excellent durability to light exposure while maintaining high visible light transmittance. The interlayer film for a laminated glass of the present invention is an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which comprises a thermoplastic resin and an indole compound having a structure represented by the following general Chemical Formula (1): [Chemical Formula 1] (see formula I) wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 of carbon atoms, and R2 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 of carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7 to 10 of carbon atoms.
C07D 209/24 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals with an alkyl or cycloalkyl radical attached to the ring nitrogen atom
31.
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANE/ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS
A process is provided whereby a membrane/electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells whereby a high output voltage is obtainable within a wide range of current densities. A process for producing a membrane/electrode assembly 1 comprising a first electrode 10 having a first catalyst layer 12 and a first gas diffusion layer 14, a second electrode 20 having a second catalyst layer 22 and a second gas diffusion layer 24, and an electrolyte membrane 30, wherein the first gas diffusion layer 14, a first intermediate having the first catalyst layer 12 formed on the surface of the electrolyte membrane 30 by coating followed by annealing, and a second intermediate having the second catalyst layer 22 formed on the surface of the second gas diffusion layer 24 by coating, are bonded, so that the first catalyst layer 12 is located between the first gas diffusion layer 14 and the electrolyte membrane 30, and the second catalyst layer 22 is located between the second gas diffusion layer 24 and the electrolyte membrane 30.
An object of the present invention is to find a new pharmaceutical application of a prostaglandin F2.alpha. derivative. It was found that the prostaglandin F2.alpha. derivative inhibits glutamate-induced retinal neuronal cell death in a concentration-dependent manner in rat fetal retinal neuronal cells, in other words, the prostaglandin F2.alpha. derivative acts directly on the retinal neuronal cells and exhibits a protective effect. Accordingly, the prostaglandin F2.alpha. derivative is useful for the prevention or treatment of an eye disease associated with retinal neuronal cell damage.
An electrolyte membrane which comprises a cation exchange membrane made of a polymer having cation exchange groups and contains cerium ions is used as an electrolyte membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. in a case where the cation exchange membrane has sulfonic acid groups, the sulfonic acid groups are ion-exchanged, for example, with cerium ions so that cerium ions are contained preferably in an amount of from 0.3 to 20% of -SO3- groups contained in the cation exchange membrane. A membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell capable of power generation in high energy efficiency, having high power generation performance regardless of the dew point of the feed gas and capable of stable power generation over a long period of time, can be provided.
C08L 27/12 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
34.
LIQUID COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS
An electrolyte membrane is prepared from a liquid composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of trivalent cerium, tetravalent cerium, bivalent manganese and trivalent manganese; and a polymer with a cation-exchange group. The liquid composition is preferably one containing water, a carbonate of cerium or manganese, and a polymer with a cation-exchange group, and a cast film thereof is used as an electrolyte membrane to prepare a membrane-electrode assembly. The present invention successfully provides a membrane-electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells being capable of generating the electric power in high energy efficiency, having high power generation performance regardless of the dew point of the feed gas, and being capable of stably generating the electric power over a long period of time.
C08L 27/12 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
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