In order to mount a drug cartridge (5) on a drug injection device, this drug cartridge holding unit (2) holds the drug cartridge (5) and is mounted on a drug injection device main body (100). The drug cartridge holding unit (2) is provided with: an outer periphery cap body (3) which comprises a leading end opening (3f) and a trailing end opening (3e); and a cartridge cover (4) which is arranged inside of the outer periphery cap body (3) and which is held in a state allowing sliding backwards and forwards with respect to the outer periphery cap body (3). The outer periphery cap body (3) comprises a guide unit (9) which guides sliding of the cartridge cover (4) forwards and backwards, a stopper unit (30a, 30b) which prevents the cartridge cover (4) from falling out of the outer periphery cap body (3), and a protrusion (3b) which allows engagement with the drug injection device main body (100).
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YOKOHAMA CITY UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
Ohta, Akihiro
Yano, Toshikazu
Takahashi, Yorio
Takahashi, Hideyuki
Yamamoto, Hiroshi
Kamitani, Yoshio
Okano, Koji
Yamamoto, Hirokazu
Kuwata, Hidenori
Taniguchi, Hideki
Sekine, Keisuke
Abstract
An incubator (3) is provided with a transport mechanism (32), a humidification space (S3), and a circulating unit (fan (37), circulation pathway (37a)). The transport mechanism (32) receives various items transported from the isolator (2) side and transports the items to predetermined locations, and receives a humidification container (10) for maintaining the humidity within a culture space (S2), the humidification container (10) containing aseptically processed humidifying water, from the isolator (2). The humidification container (10) received by the transport mechanism (32) is placed in the humidification space (S3). The fan (37) generates an air stream that passes through the vicinity of the open side of the humidification container (10) placed in the humidification space (S3), and air containing humidifying water is circulated within the culture space (S2).
A medical treatment assistance system (100) comprises a medical treatment device (1) which a first user manipulates, a control device (21) which acquires information on the usage of the medical treatment device (1) by a first user, a display device (22) which is controlled by the control device (21), and a server (3) which is capable of being connected to the control device (21) and which acquires the information on the usage of the medical treatment device (1) by the first user. The control device (21) acquires information on the usage of the medical treatment device (1) by a second user from a server (3) and causes the display device (22) to display the information on the usage of the medical device (1) by the second user, thereby increasing the motivation of the user to continue using the medical treatment device (1).
Provided is a recombinant protein which is capable of bonding specifically and quickly to troponin I from human myocardium. In particular, the present invention provides a recombinant protein which is capable of bonding specifically and quickly to troponin I from human myocardium, the recombinant protein comprising a light chain variable region composed of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 63 and a heavy chain variable region composed of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 65. The present invention also provides a method for bonding this recombinant protein to troponin I from human myocardium, the method comprising a step (a) of preparing the recombinant protein and a step (b) of bringing the troponin I from human myocardium in contact with the recombinant protein and bonding the recombinant protein to the troponin I from human myocardium.
SENSOR HOUSING VESSEL, SENSOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD USING SAME, AND SENSOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANAGING SENSOR HOUSED IN SENSOR HOUSING VESSEL
A sensor housing vessel (1) comprising: a vessel body (3) which has an opening; a lid (4) which covers the opening of the vessel body (3); and a plurality of sensors (2) for measuring biological information, said sensors (2) being housed in the vessel body (3). The vessel body (3) or the lid (4) have a mark (7) which includes information that indicates the usage limit of the sensor from the time when the lid (4) has been released from the vessel body (3). The mark (7) is covered by a removable sticker.
The present application discloses a vibration application method provided with a step for bringing a contacting part into contact with one or more teeth and a step for vibrating the contacting part so as to apply a displacement of 0.04 µm or more to the contacting part. The difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the vibration load while the contacting part is vibrating can be 3 gf to 10 gf. The step for bringing the contacting part into contact with the one or more teeth may comprise a step for bringing the contacting part into contact with an orthodontic device installed on the one or more teeth.
A61C 7/00 - Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions
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CARTRIDGE HOLDER, CARTRIDGE UNIT, AND DRUG INJECTION DEVICE TO WHICH CARTRIDGE UNIT IS MOUNTED
The present invention pertains to a cartridge holder and has, as the objective, preventing damage to a cartridge formulation resulting from dropping or the like. Also, in order to achieve the objective, the present invention is a cartridge holder (30) that holds a cartridge formulation (21), is mounted to a drug injection device, and has a holder main body (40) and a stopper (22). The holder main body (40) has an aperture section (17) that is at the rear end side of the holder main body and to which the cartridge formulation (21) is inserted. The stopper (22) has a piston-insertion aperture section (23) to which a piston (14) for drug injection is inserted, and the stopper (22) is mounted to the aperture section (17) at the rear end side of the holder main body (40) in order to hold the cartridge formulation (21) within the holder main body (40).
Provided is a human body communication device, comprising: an antenna coil which transmits and receives a magnetic induction signal, from a communications apparatus comprising a magnetic induction wireless communication circuit and which carries out wireless communication using magnetic induction; a human body electrode which is connected to the antenna coil; and a resonator circuit, including the antenna coil and the human body electrode, which resonates at a carrier frequency of the magnetic induction signal. The carrier frequency of the magnetic induction signal which propagates within the human body transmits the magnetic induction signal from the communication apparatus via the human body to another communication apparatus at a frequency which is equivalent to the carrier frequency of the magnetic induction signal which propagates within the communication apparatus.
A lifestyle disease improvement assistance system assists improvement in the lifestyle disease of a patient and includes: a lifestyle state input section for receiving an input of a lifestyle state indicating the state of the lifestyle of the patient; a biometric information measurement value input section for receiving an input of a biometric information measurement value for the patient; a feature extraction section for extracting a change in the temporal change of the biometric information measurement value as a feature; a feature comparison section for calculating the result of comparison between the biometric information measurement value of the patient and a feature of a reference patient different from the patient; a reference patient extraction section for extracting a reference patient similar to the patient on the basis of the result of comparison; and a lifestyle suggestion display section for displaying the biometric information measurement value and the lifestyle state of the reference patient to the patient.
This sensor housing container comprises: a container (1) having an opening; a cover that covers the opening; and a sensor housing body (3) provided such that same can be drawn out from the opening of the container (1). The sensor housing body (3) includes: a sensor case (5); a plurality of sensors (6); and a spring (10) that urges the sensors (6). The sensor case (5) is provided with a sensor discharge opening (15) in a section where the sensor (6) is urged by the spring (10). Further, the sensor discharge opening (15) is provided with a guide protrusion (16) for aligning the sensor discharge opening (15) with a sensor insertion opening of a measurement device. Further, the inner surface of the container (1) is provided with a pressing protrusion (17) that abuts against an end of the sensor (6) on the opposite side from the electrode (7) thereof, the pressing protrusion being provided in a section corresponding to said end of the sensor (6) in the sensor case (5) on the opposite side from the electrode (7) of the sensor in a state where the sensor case (5) has been drawn out from the opening of the container (1).
In the present invention, a metal top cover (29) for covering a top open part (12a) of a frame (12) is mounted on the top open part (12a), and a bent piece (29a) inserted into a bent piece insertion hole (12g) provided to the frame (12) is provided to a portion of the top cover (29) on the side of a sensor insertion hole (21). Furthermore, in portions facing left and right edges adjoining an edge of the top cover (29) at which the sensor insertion opening (21) of the frame (12) is provided, earth connection pieces (29b) are provided which are formed by extending the outside of the left and right of the frame (12) toward a bottom from the top of the frame (12).
A61B 5/1459 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
12.
ORGANISM DETECTION CHIP AND ORGANISM DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED THEREWITH
This organism detection chip is provided with: a main body case (17) including therein a diluent chamber (20) and a measurement chamber (22) coupled to the diluent chamber (20) via a first flow path (21); a filling port (18) provided in a portion corresponding to the diluent chamber (20) of the main body case (17); and a port sealing member (19) for sealing the filling port (18). The measurement chamber (22) comprises a branch chamber portion (23) connected to the diluent chamber (20) via the first flow path (21), and a plurality of individual measurement portions (25) connected to the branch chamber portion (23) via second flow paths (24), respectively. In the individual measurement portion (25), a reagent attachment port (26) is provided. A cap (27) is mounted in the reagent attachment port (26). An individual reagent (29) is provided on the surface exposed on the individual measurement portion (25) side of the cap (27).
G01N 35/02 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
G01N 35/08 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor using a stream of discrete samples flowing along a tube system, e.g. flow injection analysis
G01N 37/00 - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass
13.
BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT METHOD USING SAME
The present invention pertains to a biological information measurement device and a biological information measurement method using the same, and the purpose thereof is thus to allow for proper measurement to be carried out. In this biological information measurement device, a control unit (18) causes a pre-processing voltage application mode (A) and a biological information measurement mode (C) to be executed. Further, in this biological information measurement device, in either the pre-processing voltage application mode (A) or the biological information measurement mode (C), the hematocrit value of blood is calculated and a period for applying a measurement voltage upon and following the calculation of the hematocrit value is modified depending on the calculated hematocrit value.
The present invention pertains to a handle device and the purpose thereof is to enhance operability. To achieve this purpose, this handle section (1), into which air is taken and breath is blown during analysis of breath, is provided with an air intake hole (6), an air intake inlet section (11), an air intake path (21), a breath discharge section (13), and an air release path (19). The air intake hole (6) is arranged in the vicinity of a tube (2) connected in order to deliver breath to an analysis device body, and allows air to be taken into the interior of the handle section (1). The air intake inlet section (11) is a site by which the air taken in from the air intake hole (6) is delivered into the body. The air intake path (21) is arranged between the air intake inlet section (11) and the air intake hole (6). The breath discharge section (13) is a site by which breath being discharged from inside the body is taken in. The air release path (19) is arranged between the breath discharge section (13) and the tube (2).
The purpose of the present invention is to improve the accuracy of measurement in a biological information measurement device that can measure, for example, a blood glucose level. The value of a voltage to be applied to each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal (i.e., a blood component measurement counter electrode (7) and a blood component measurement working electrode (6)) in a second biological information measurement mode (D) and/or a time required for applying the voltage is so adapted as to be altered on the basis of first biological information in a first biological information measurement mode (A), wherein a hematocrit value is measured in the first biological information measurement mode (A) and a glucose value is measured in the second biological information measurement mode (D) on the basis of the hematocrit value.
This sensor storage container is provided with: a closed-end, tube-shaped container body (1) having an opening at the top; an opening/closing lid (2) provided to the opening of the container body (1) in an openable/closable manner; and an inner case (7) open at the top and provided within the container body (1). The opening/closing lid (2) is connected to the container body (1) through a hinge section (3), at the peripheral edge of the opening of the container body (1). The inner case (7) is connected on the hinge section (3) side to the opening/closing lid (2).
B65D 83/02 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing rod-shaped articles, e.g. needles
B65D 47/08 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubesClosures with discharging devices other than pumps with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
B65D 51/24 - Closures not otherwise provided for combined with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
A device for assisting lifestyle disease improvement, provided with a condition classification unit, a representative value calculation unit, and an output unit. The condition classification unit reads biological information measurement values and a lifestyle status, for which there are two or more categories as regards a plurality of lifestyle improvement items, associates each of the biological information measurement values with the lifestyle status on the basis of information on the date and time when the lifestyle status was reached and information on the date and time when the biological information measurement values were measured, and classifies the biological information measurement values into at least two measurement value groups on the basis of the lifestyle status. The representative value calculation unit calculates a biological information measurement representative value for each of the measurement value groups. The output unit outputs each of the biological information measurement representative values corresponding to the lifestyle status.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
18.
SURGERY ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND SURGERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
A personal computer (1) for a surgery assistance system (100) performs navigation during surgery while displaying the result of combining an image (surgical instrument image (33a)) indicating the tip of a surgical instrument (33) with the distance from the tip of the surgical instrument to the cutting site in a three-dimensional image generated by a volume-rendering calculation unit (13).
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
Provided is a surgery assistance device in which a personal computer (1) comprises a cross-sectional image information acquisition unit (6), a memory (9), and a volume rendering calculation unit (13). The cross-sectional image information acquisition unit (6) acquires cross-sectional image information. The memory (9) is connected to the cross-sectional image information acquisition unit (6) and stores voxel information for the cross-sectional image information. The volume rendering calculation unit (13) is connected to the memory (9), samples voxel information in a direction that is perpendicular to the line of sight on the basis of the voxel information, sets an endoscope display area and a display-limiting area that are generated by the volume rendering calculation unit (13) and acquired using an endoscope, and causes said areas to be displayed on a display (2).
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
This invention has: a main body case having on the surface thereof a surface that comes in contact with the biological information measurement device; and a first non-contact charging unit (7) comprising a charging coil arranged facing the surface that comes in contact with the biological information measurement device inside this main body case. In addition, this invention has a control unit (8) connected to this first non-contact charging unit (7) and a display unit (5) connected to this control unit (8). After charging of the biological information measurement device via the first non-contact charging unit (7) has been completed, the control unit (8) connected to the display unit (5) displays on the display unit (5) a measurement disabled status for the biological information measurement device, for a prescribed period.
Provided is a drug refrigerator, which is capable of temperature control within a small range of fluctuation in internal temperature. A drug refrigerator in which the cold air in a cooling chamber, which is sectioned off by a vertical partitioning plate at the back of the refrigerator, is circulated inside the refrigerator by means of a fan. A cold air suction port is formed in the upper central section of the vertical partitioning plate. Forward-facing cold air blow out ports are provided at left and right positions below the cooler of the cooling chamber and downward-facing cold air blow out ports, which blow out cold air toward the bottom section of the refrigerator, are provided at positions lower than the forward-facing cold air blow out ports. The circulating volume of cold air blown out from the forward-facing cold air blow out ports is greater than the circulating volume of cold air blown out from the downward-facing cold air blow out ports.
F25D 17/08 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation using ducts
F25D 11/00 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators
An isolator provided with: a chamber having a work compartment, where work is performed by a worker, and an accommodation compartment, which is provided below the work compartment and is connected to an opening in the bottom plate of the work compartment, said work compartment and accommodation compartment being hermetically isolated from the outside; and a raising/lowering device which supports, within the accommodation compartment, a laboratory device to be used in the work compartment, said raising/lowering device being capable of raising the laboratory device from the accommodation compartment to the work compartment and lowering the laboratory device from the work compartment to the accommodation compartment.
The present invention has a main unit case which has a sensor mounting unit (7), a measurement unit (12) which is connected to the sensor mounting unit (7), a control unit (11) which is connected to the measurement unit (12), and a display unit (6) which is connected to the control unit (11). A communication unit (14) which is connected to the control unit (11) communicates non-medication-dosage information and medication dosage information to a predetermined pump. The control unit (11), when communicating the non-medication-dosage information to the pump, communicates at a first output, and when communicating the medication dosage information to the pump, communicates at a second output which is smaller than the first output.
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
24.
DIAGNOSIS METHOD AND DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
A diagnosis method for Alzheimer's disease according to the present invention addresses the problem of reducing invasiveness as possible to thereby reduce the risk of infection. The diagnosis method comprises: a pretreatment step of pretreating a sample from the nasal cavity; a detection step of detecting a tau protein or an amyloid-beta peptide (Aβ) in the pretreated sample from the nasal cavity; a comparison step of comparing the value for the tau protein or the Aβ obtained in the detection step with a predetermined value; and a display step of displaying the result of the comparison in the comparison step.
This sample-concentrating container (1) accommodates a mixed solution (9) containing a sample and concentration of the mixed solution (9) is performed therein. The sample-concentrating container (1) is provided with: a tube-shaped main container body (2) having an upper surface opening (3) at the upper surface; a sample-concentrating section (6), which has an upper surface opening (7) for communicating with the interior of the main container body (2), is formed in the bottom of the main container body (2), and accommodates the mixed solution (9) after concentration; and a sample cover (8) that is disposed inside the main container body (2) and is for covering the upper surface opening (7).
A biological information measurement apparatus is provided with: an engaging part (12) engaging a rear portion of a sensor mounted on a sensor connector; an operating member (11) for moving the engaging part (12) toward a sensor insertion opening (3); an operating rod (14) with one end engaged with the operating member (11) and the other end drawn out of a main body casing (1) through a through-hole (9) formed in the main body casing (1); an operating part (15) connected to the other end of the operating rod (14); a ring-shaped wall (10) formed on the outer side of the main body casing (1) around the through-hole (9); a metal sliding bearing (16) covering the ring-shaped wall (10); and a resin sliding member (17) disposed on the metal sliding bearing (16) side of the operating part (15) and adapted to slide on the metal sliding bearing (16).
A drug supply device provided with: a hopper that collects solid drugs discharged from a tablet case based on specified prescription data; an inspection device that inspects the solid drugs introduced from said hopper; and a packaging device that fills and packages the inspected solid drugs in a wrapping sheet. The inspection device is provided with: an inspection container that holds the solid drugs discharged from the hopper in single doses; a movement mechanism for moving the inspection container; and an imaging device for imaging the solid drugs inside the inspection container. When, as a result of imaging and inspecting the solid drugs using the imaging device, the number of solid drugs inside the inspection container differs from the prescription data, said solid drugs are discarded. When the number of solid drugs matches the prescription data, the solid drugs are packaged by the packaging device.
A61J 3/00 - Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms
A61G 12/00 - Accommodation for nursing, e.g. in hospitals, not covered by groups , e.g. trolleys for transport of medicaments or foodPrescription lists
A61J 1/14 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes DetailsAccessories therefor
B65B 1/10 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by rotary feeders
B65B 1/30 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled
B65B 35/32 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by gravity
B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
A control unit (11) determines the presence or absence of abnormality in a measurement unit (9) by implementing the following (check 01) and (check 02) in a measurement preparation mode: (check 01) The input side of the measurement unit (9) is connected to a reference resistance (16) by a switch unit (10) and a first measurement value is determined, and it is determined whether the first measurement value is within a first reference range stored in a storage unit (12); and (check 02) the input side of the measurement unit (9) is placed in an open state by the switch unit (10) and a second measurement value is determined, and it is determined whether the second measurement value is within a second reference range stored in the storage unit (12).
G01N 27/26 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variablesInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
A medicine injection device (100) comprises: a syringe mounting unit (2) configured in such a manner that a syringe needle mounting section (10) to which a syringe needle is mounted is provided on the front end side of the syringe mounting unit (2), a gasket (11) is provided on the rear end side of the syringe mounting unit (2), and a syringe (9) which contains medicine (12) is mounted to the syringe mounting unit (2); a plunger (13) mounted to the syringe mounting unit (2) and pressing the gasket (11) within the syringe (9) toward the syringe needle mounting unit (10); a motor (14) for driving the plunger (13); an encoder (15) for detecting the number of rotation of the motor (14); and a control unit (17) connected to the encoder (15) and controlling the drive of the motor (14). The control unit (17) obtains the amount of rotation of the motor, the amount of rotation being detected by the encoder (15) and corresponding to the amount of deformation of the gasket (11) caused by the plunger (13). The rotation of the motor during the injection of the medicine (12) is controlled by the control unit (17) according to the amount of rotation of the motor.
This medical measuring device is provided with, inside a case (2) to which a biosensor (10), which is spotted with a biological liquid sample, is detachably attached, a measuring unit (6) that measures biological information from the biological liquid sample, a recording unit (8) that stores results measured by the measuring unit (6), and an information protection unit (9) that determines access restrictions to personal data stored in the recording unit (8). Thus, personal information stored in this medical measuring device is appropriately protected.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
31.
LIQUID SAMPLE MEASURING SYSTEM AND MEASURING DEVICE
This liquid sample measuring system comprises a measuring device (1) and a management device (2). The measuring device (1) is provided with, inside a case (4) to which a biosensor (7), which is spotted with a biological liquid sample, is detachably attached, a measuring unit (23) that measures biological information from a biological liquid sample, and a motion measuring unit (24) that measures motion information of the case (4). The management device (2) is provided with a motion assessment unit (29) that analyzes motion information received from the measuring device (1) so as to determine whether or not the degree of motion of the case (4) is within an acceptable range.
G01N 27/26 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variablesInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
This liquid sample measurement device is provided with: a lancet mounting part to and from which a lancet device having a skin contact section for puncturing skin can be attached and detached; a sensor mounting part to which a biosensor, which is spotted with blood that comes out from the punctured skin, can be attached; and a measurement part that uses the biosensor attached to the sensor mounting part to measure the amounts of substances in the blood. The liquid sample measurement device includes a feature that makes it necessary to replace a lancet device that has been attached to the lance mounting part and has punctured skin, each time a lancet device is used to puncture skin.
A display unit (4) in which a control unit is provided to a main case (1) is divided into a first display area (4a) disposed on the sensor mounting section (3) and used for displaying measurement values, and a second display area (4b) disposed on the reverse side from the sensor mounting section (3) and used for displaying operation buttons. The display of the first display area (4a) and the display of the second display area (4b) are rotated 180° within their respective areas by a controller when an acceleration sensor has detected that the orientation of the main case (1) has been laterally reversed.
A package-type carrier, wherein a packaged object that is a biosensor can be easily taken out of the package-type carrier and attached to a measuring device without touching the packaged object. A package-type carrier (10) has an unsealed portion (15) outside a sealed portion (12) and near a connection electrode of a biosensor (16), and has, at the end of or near the unsealed portion (15), a leading end processed portion (14) such that a space (18) is provided in a portion between an upper cover (11a) and a lower cover (11b) of the package-type carrier (10).
B65D 85/86 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for electrical components
B65D 33/00 - Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
B65D 75/30 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
35.
OBSERVATION SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREFOR
[Solution] An observation system for observing a translucent object to be observed that is accommodated in a translucent container having a bottom surface and side surfaces surrounding the bottom surface, is provided with: a container-holding member for holding the container; an annular illuminator which is configured having an annular light source with a prescribed radius, and which, during observation of the object to be observed, is disposed in a position facing the outer bottom surface of the container held by the container holding member so as to be aligned along the central axis with the bottom surface of the container, and irradiates the container with light; an annular first light shielding plate which is disposed between the annular illuminator and the container-holding member so as to be aligned along the central axis with the annular illuminator, which is configured such that the inner diameter with the central axis as the centre thereof can be adjusted, and which blocks the light from the annular illuminator; and a lens for observing the object to be observed in the container illuminated by the annular illuminator, said lens being disposed in a position facing the inner bottom surface of the container held by the container holding member.
A vibration imparting device for dental use (3) imparts vibration to a specific tooth (1a) of a row of teeth (1) where a bracket (5), a wire (6), or a mouthpiece (108) is mounted as an orthodontic appliance (2). The vibration imparting device for dental use (3) comprises a vibration source (10A), a connection portion (12A) which is connected to the orthodontic appliance (2), and a vibration imparting portion (11A) which imparts vibration generated by the vibration source (10A) to the connection portion (12A). The connection portion (12A) is detachable by means of the orthodontic appliance (2).
The drug syringe unit (3) is provided with a cylindrical syringe cover (9) having a needle mount (6) for an injection needle (5) at one end and a piston-inserting part (8) at the other end, and a drug syringe (10) that is fitted inside the syringe cover (9). The syringe cover (9) has, on the outer surface thereof, an islet-shaped colored mark (11) that is detectable by a drug infusion device (100) and indicates the classification of the drug. The syringe cover (9) has, on the outer surface thereof, a rotation mark (12) that indicates the direction of rotation with respect to the case body (1) when the drug syringe unit (3) is mounted on the case body (1).
A container according to the present invention is provided with a lid (3) to cover the opening of a main body case (2), having an open top face to store an elongated plate shaped sensor (5) in a horizontal position, to be openable/closable, and a sensor removing tool (8) to remove the sensor (5) to the outside of the main body case (2). The sensor removing tool (8) has an elongated shape, one end of the sensor removing tool (8) being connected to one end of the opening portion (2a) of the main body case (2), and the other end of the sensor removing tool (8) being rotatable in the up/down direction from the bottom portion of the main body case (2) to the upper side of the opening portion (2a). Further, a sensor bonding unit (10) provided at the other end of the sensor removing tool (8) has a bonding surface (11) on the side opposing to the bottom portion of the main body case (2).
G01N 35/02 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
[Problem] The present invention relates to a storage case for storing a pharmaceutical preparation syringe unit that is used when administering a growth hormone, for example, and enables effective use thereof also when administering the preparation. [Solution] The storage case (100) for storing a pharmaceutical preparation syringe unit (4) that is fitted onto a preparation administering device (8) is provided with a base body (1) which has an open upper side and a cover (2) for covering the opening of the base body (1). The base body (1) has, on the inside thereof, a concave portion (5) which holds the cylindrical pharmaceutical preparation syringe unit (4). The concave portion (5) comprises holding portions (6), each holding an end of the pharmaceutical preparation syringe unit (4), and a center concave portion (7) for attaching and removing the pharmaceutical preparation syringe unit (4), the center concave portion (7) being provided in a position that corresponds to the main body portion of the pharmaceutical preparation syringe unit (4) when stored. The center concave portion (7) further comprises a base portion which is lower than the holding portion (6), and is formed such that the preparation administering device (8) can be disposed in an upright manner.
A61M 5/28 - Syringe ampoules or cartridges, i.e. ampoules or cartridges provided with a needle
B65D 85/30 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
40.
BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT CARTRIDGE AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE USING SAME
In the present invention, a parallelepiped cartridge body (1) provided with a protective cap (2) detachably mounted onto one end thereof has a puncture needle holder (5) that holds a puncture needle (4) provided to the rear of a puncture opening (3) at the one end of the cartridge body so that the puncture needle can slide toward the puncture opening part (3). At the one end of the cartridge body (1) a sensor unit (6) having a spotting opening (10) is provided. The sensor unit (6) has an introduction-promoting hole (12) which opens to the surface of the cartridge body (1) and which communicates with an introduction groove (11) communicating with the spotting opening (10). The protective cap (2) is provided with a puncture needle protector (15) for covering the puncture needle (4), a sensor protector (16a) for covering the spotting opening (10) of the sensor unit (6), and a sensor protector (16b) for covering the introduction-promoting hole (12).
A drug injection device according to the present invention is provided with: a main body case (2); a drug syringe attachment part (3) provided inside the main body case (2); a piston (5) which is provided in such a way as to be movable with respect to a drug syringe (4) that is detachably fitted to the drug syringe attachment part (3); a drive mechanism (6) for driving the piston (5); a controller (7) which is electrically connected to the drive mechanism (6); and an acceleration sensor (8) which is connected to the controller (7). When the drug syringe (4) is in a manual mixing mode, the controller (7) is switched to the following step (air bleed mode) if the angle of inclination of the main body case (2) detected by the acceleration sensor (8) is greater than a predetermined value.
This biological sample measuring apparatus is provided with: a main body case (1) having a biological sample sensor attaching unit (3) on one end side; a temperature sensor (A), which is provided on one end side in the main body case (1); a measuring unit connected to the biological sample sensor attaching unit (3); and a control unit connected to the measuring unit. The geological sample measuring apparatus has a configuration wherein a temperature sensor (B) is provided on the other end side in the main body case (1). In measurement performed by means of the measuring unit, temperature change quantities in both the end portions are compared with each other by means of the temperature sensors (A, B). Furthermore, a measurement value of the measuring unit is corrected using temperature information obtained from the temperature sensor (A) or the temperature sensor (B) that is provided at an end portion on the side opposite to an end portion having a larger temperature change.
G01N 27/26 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variablesInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
This drug container is provided with a drug-housing chamber (1) having a drug supply port (2), and a drug adjustment chamber (4) connected to the drug-housing chamber (1) via a drug adjustment channel (3). A vacuum port (5) is connected to the drug adjustment chamber (4). The drug adjustment channel (3) is provided with an opening/closing valve (6). When adjusting the amount of a drug (11) remaining in the drug-housing chamber (1), the opening/closing valve (6) is opened, and the surplus of the drug (11) is moved to the drug adjustment chamber (4) by removing air from the vacuum port (5).
A61J 1/05 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids
The purpose of the present invention is to improve ease of use. In order to achieve this purpose, this drug infusion device is provided with: a body case (2) having an injection needle insertion/retraction opening (1) through which an injection needle (14) is inserted/retracted; a drug syringe mounting part (3) which is provided inside the body case (2) and onto which a drug syringe (4) is mounted; a piston (5) movably provided with respect to the drug syringe (4) mounted onto the drug syringe mounting part (3); a drive mechanism (6) for driving the piston (5); a display unit (35) for displaying information pertaining to administration of a drug; a memory (46) for storing a pre-set drug administration schedule, the memory being provided inside the body case (2); and a control unit (7) for re-setting the latest iteration of drug dosing, by comparing a planned cumulative amount of drug administration, which is the planned cumulative amount of drug administered previously on the basis of the drug administration schedule stored in the memory, and the effective cumulative amount of drug administration, which is the cumulative amount of drug actually administered previously, the control unit being electrically connected to the drive mechanism, the display unit, and the memory.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61M 5/28 - Syringe ampoules or cartridges, i.e. ampoules or cartridges provided with a needle
This isolator is characterized by being provided with: a work chamber that has an opening at the front surface and is for performing a work that has cells as the subject; a resin transparent plate member that is mounted to the work chamber in a manner so as to occlude the opening, and that is such that it is possible to see inside the work chamber; and a work chamber sterilization device that supplies hydrogen peroxide gas into the work chamber, sterilizing the interior of the work chamber, and then discharges the hydrogen peroxide gas inside the work chamber. The isolator is further characterized by at least the surface facing the work chamber of the plate member being formed in a manner so that the hydrogen peroxide absorbency is no greater than a predetermined value.
This drug infusion system is provided with a drug infusion device, an electrical charging device, a detection unit, and an alert unit. The drug infusion device has a body case and a drug syringe mounting unit which is provided within the body case and onto which a drug syringe is detachably mounted. The electrical charging device has an electrical charging unit for charging the drug infusion device, the drug infusion device being installed in the electrical charging unit. The detection unit is provided to the drug infusion device and/or the electrical charging device, and detects whether the drug syringe has been mounted onto the drug syringe mounting unit. The alert unit is connected to the detection unit and emits an alert upon detection that the drug syringe has been mounted onto the drug syringe mounting unit.
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61M 5/145 - Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps using pressurised reservoirs, e.g. by means of pistons
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A drug injection device comprising: a main casing (2) that has an injection needle retraction aperture (1); a drug syringe mounting section (3) that is provided within the main casing (2); a piston (5) that is movably provided with respect to a drug syringe (4) that is mounted on the drug syringe mounting section (3); a drive mechanism (6) that drives the piston (5); a control section (7) that is electrically connected to the drive mechanism (6); and a display section (35) that is electrically connected to the control section (7). The control section (7) updates the display content that is displayed on the display section (35) in accordance with the number of times the drive mechanism (6) has been driven, and saves this updated display content in a memory (51). When the drive mechanism (6) has been driven a prescribed number of times, the display content on each of the occasions of such driving that was saved in the memory (51) is combined.
This drug infusion device is provided with: a body case (2) having an injection needle extension/retraction opening (1); a drug syringe mounting unit (3) provided within the body case (2); a piston (5) able to move relative to the drug syringe mounting unit (3); a drive mechanism (6) of the piston (5); a control unit (7) electrically connected to the drive mechanism (6); and a position detection sensor (8) electrically connected to the control unit (7). The control unit (7) controls the speed of the piston (5) in order to reduce liquid leakage during a drug mixing action.
The drug injecting device includes a drug syringe mounting unit (3) provided inside a main unit (2) in which a drug syringe (4) is detachably mounted, a piston (5) movably provided for the drug syringe (4) mounted in the drug syringe mounting unit (3), a drive mechanism (6) for driving the piston (5), a control unit (7) electrically connected to the drive mechanism (6), a display unit (35) connected to the control unit (7), and an encoder (26) connected to the control unit (7) for detecting the amount of the drug remaining inside the drug syringe (4). The control unit (7) displays a warning on the display unit (35) encouraging removal of the drug syringe (4) from the drug syringe mounting unit (3) whilst presence of the drug is still detected by the encoder (26).
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61M 5/24 - Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic
A61M 39/00 - Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
50.
MICROORGANISM QUANTITY MEASUREMENT CELL AND MICROORGANISM QUANTITY MEASUREMENT DEVICE COMPRISING SAME
A measurement cell (1) comprises: a measurement chamber (6); an inflow aperture (7) by which a sample solution flows into the measurement chamber (6); an outflow aperture (8) by which the sample solution flows out from the measurement chamber (6); a measurement electrode (12) which is disposed in a location toward the outflow aperture (8) within the measurement chamber (6), captures bacteria which is included in the sample solution which flows in the measurement chamber (6) and whereupon a measurement AC voltage is applied to measure the quantity of the bacteria; a concentration electrode (21a) which is disposed in a location toward the inflow aperture (7) in the measurement chamber (6), and whereupon a concentration AC voltage is applied for imparting a repulsive force which guides the bacteria included in the sample solution to the measurement electrode (12) side; and insulating bodies (20a, 20b) which are disposed upon the concentration electrode (21a), and whereupon an electrical field convergence unit (22) is formed which causes the repulsive force to be generated in a portion of the insulating bodies when the concentration AC voltage is applied to the concentration electrode (21a).
This tray unit is provided with a quadrangular frame body (7) having an opening in each of upper and lower surfaces, and a tray-mounted part (8) provided on the lower surface side of the frame body (7). A first engagement part (10) protruding downward is provided on a first surface (9) of the frame body (7). A second engagement part (12) protruding downward is provided on a second surface (11) facing the first surface (9) of the frame body (7). The first and second engagement parts (10, 12) are provided at different distances from a third surface (13) that connects a first end of the first surface (9) and a first end of the second surface (11).
This tray unit is provided with a tray (1) which is open at the top and a card holder (6) which is mounted to the outer peripheral surface of the tray (1). The tray (1) has a bottom surface (2), an outer peripheral wall (3) which rises upward from the outer periphery of the bottom surface (2), and a flange section (15) which is extended from the upper surface side of the outer peripheral wall (3) in the outer peripheral direction. The card holder (6) is provided with: a card mounting section (7) which is provided on the outer side the outer peripheral wall (3) of the tray (1) so as to extend along the outer peripheral wall (3) and to which a card (5) is removably mounted; and a guide section (8) which is provided at the upper part of the card mounting section (7) and which has formed thereon a sloped surface (10) which rises from the outer peripheral wall (3) of the tray (1) in the outer peripheral direction of the tray (1).
The present invention is characterized in that in the form of packaging which is provided with a bonded portion at a peripheral edge thereof and torn open from a notch (4) formed near the bonded portion, a content is disposed in a tearing progressing direction (9) and disposed so as to be obliquely in contact with the tearing progressing direction (9). An opening method inevitably comprises: a step in which a tear progresses obliquely with respect to the content with the notch (4) as a starting point; a step in which when the tear comes into contact with the content or arrives at the vicinity thereof, the tear is divided into two tears, and one of the tears progresses with no change, whereas the other progresses while bending along the content; and a step in which an end portion of the content is exposed.
B65D 33/00 - Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
B65D 75/36 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages
B65D 75/62 - Cuts or perforations, e.g. in closure seams
B65D 77/30 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during filling or closing of containers
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
Provided is a drug-packaging device that is capable of joining two sheets easily using a simple configuration. A work plate (151), having a first area (AR1) where the end of the sheet remaining on the drug-filling part side is temporarily attached and a second area (AR2) where the end of a new sheet is temporarily attached, is provided so that the ends of the respective packaging sheets that are temporarily fixed to the first area (AR1) and the second area (AR2) can be joined.
Provided is a drug-packaging device capable of reducing worker man-hours while reducing waste of sheets during sheet exchange. The device is provided with a detection sensor, which detects the junction site of the packaging sheet remaining on the drug-filling part side with the new packaging sheet, so that the drug-filling process is skipped at the junction site based on the detection results of the detection sensor (steps S11-S15).
B65H 26/02 - Warning or safety devices, e.g. automatic fault detectors, stop-motions, for web-advancing mechanisms responsive to presence of irregularities in running webs
[Problem] To not give rise to direct spray or dripping of decontamination solution even when air supply to a sprayer is not carried out appropriately. [Solution] This decontamination solution spray device comprises: a sprayer having a first port, second port, and nozzle opening; a first pipe one end of which is connected to an air compressor and the other end of which is connected to the first port; a second pipe, which is provided below the second port, one end of which is connected to the second port, and the other end of which is open; a retention unit that retains a decontamination solution; a pump that draws the decontamination solution up from the retention unit; and a third pipe one end of which is connected to the pump and in which the decontamination solution drawn up by the pump flows. The sprayer sucks in the decontamination solution that flows in the third pipe via the second pipe because of negative pressure arising at the second port when air pulled in from the first port is sprayed from the nozzle opening, and the decontamination solution is mixed with the air, nebulized, and sprayed from the nozzle opening.
B05B 7/04 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge
B05B 7/30 - Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid the first liquid or other fluent material being fed by gravity, or sucked into the carrying fluid
A nitrogen oxide concentration measurement device (10) is provided with a zero scrubber (13) disposed within a gas flow path (16), and a control unit (28). The zero scrubber (13) performs nitric oxide removal treatment on exhaled air flowing through the gas flow path (16) from a mouthpiece (11) to a chamber (15) during, from among a first period and a second period, the first period. The control unit (28) finds the concentration of nitric oxide in the exhaled air on the basis of the differential voltage value (Vd) output during the second period, using the differential voltage value (Vd) output during the first period as a baseline.
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
G01N 33/497 - Physical analysis of biological material of gaseous biological material, e.g. breath
A nitrogen oxide concentration measurement device that irradiates light on a sensor having a metal complex of porphin or a derivative thereof scattered on a base material, detects the amount of light of a prescribed wavelength, and measures the nitrogen oxide concentration, and comprises: a light source unit that irradiates light on a nitrogen oxide concentration measurement sensor; a light detection unit that detects the amount of light of a prescribed wavelength among the light that has passed through or been reflected by the nitrogen oxide concentration measurement sensor; and a control unit that corrects detection results in the light detection unit, such that the amount of light of the prescribed wavelength output from the light detection unit during exposure to zero gas matches a calibration value.
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
59.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION ATOMIZATION DEVICE, STERILIZATION SUBSTANCE GENERATION DEVICE, GAS GENERATION DEVICE AND ISOLATOR
[Problem] To provide an atomization device capable of preventing distortion from occurring in a vibration plate during assembling to achieve higher-efficiency atomization of a hydrogen peroxide solution, a longer-life vibration plate, and more constant quality. [Solution] A hydrogen peroxide solution atomization device comprises a reservoir in which a hydrogen peroxide solution is retained, and an atomization unit which atomizes the hydrogen peroxide solution in the reservoir by ultrasonic vibration so that the hydrogen peroxide solution is discharged together with carrier gas, and is characterized in that the atomization unit is provided with an accommodation portion which retains therein propagation liquid for propagating the ultrasonic vibration, and the reservoir is provided with an opening which penetrates a bottom plate and communicates with the accommodation portion, a groove which is continuously formed around the opening in the outer surface of the bottom plate, an elastic seal member which is in contact with the bottom surface and inner peripheral surface close to the opening of the groove and is disposed so as to protrude from the outer surface of the bottom plate, a vibration plate which covers the opening and the groove, and a securing plate which presses and secures the vibration plate to the elastic seal member and the outer surface of the bottom plate so that the vibration plate seals the opening.
B05B 17/06 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass operating with special methods using ultrasonic vibrations
[Problem] To provide a sterilization device with which it is possible to effectively sterilize a device and the like placed inside a sterilization chamber. [Solution] A sterilization device comprising a sterilizing gas generator for generating sterilizing gas, a sterilization chamber into which the sterilizing gas is fed, and an atomizer for condensing and atomizing the sterilizing gas inside the sterilization chamber.
[Problem] To reduce residual solution as far as possible when hydrogen peroxide gas is produced. [Solution] The hydrogen peroxide production apparatus of the present invention comprises: an atomization part for atomizing a hydrogen peroxide solution stored in a storage part by applying ultrasonic vibration to the hydrogen peroxide solution; an inner cylinder part for guiding the atomized hydrogen peroxide solution mixed with a carrier gas in an upward direction so as to discharge the hydrogen peroxide solution; an outer cylinder part having the inner cylinder part disposed in the internal space thereof to form a double pipe structure, a gas flow passage being formed between the inner and outer cylinder parts for the carrier gas flowing down to the storage part; a hollow gas introduction part communicating with the outer cylinder part so that the carrier gas flows into the hollow gas introduction part before flowing into the outer cylinder part; and a heater for heating the carrier gas when the carrier gas flows in the gas introduction part.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION EHIME UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
Hiranaka, Kouichi
Nagamatsu, Toyofumi
Sadaoka, Yoshihiko
Itagaki, Yoshiteru
Abstract
Provided are a nitric oxide detecting element that can rapidly detect even an extremely small amount of NO gas at the level of 10 or so parts per billion contained in a gas mixture, and a process for producing the nitric oxide detecting element. The nitric oxide detecting element includes a substrate (12) and a detection film (11) formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the detection film comprises nitric oxide detecting particles and a polymeric adhesive. Each nitric oxide detecting particle is formed by causing a dye, which has a porphyrin skeleton and which has divalent cobalt as the central metal, to be adsorbed onto the surface of an inorganic particle.
G01N 31/00 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods
G01N 21/77 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION EHIME UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
Hiranaka, Kouichi
Sadaoka, Yoshihiko
Itagaki, Yoshiteru
Abstract
There is provided a nitric oxide detector element capable of measuring traces of nitric oxide gas contained on the order of several parts per billion in a gas, wherein the nitric oxide detector element exhibits minimal degradation in performance over time. The nitric oxide detection element has, on a surface thereof, a pigment with a porphyrin skeleton and with divalent cobalt as a central metal thereof, as well as a radical scavenger. The nitric oxide detector element comprises a substrate (12) and a sensing film (11) formed on a surface of the substrate. The pigment and the radical scavenger may be included in the sensing film.
G01N 31/00 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
In order to reduce a remaining solution when hydrogen peroxide gas is produced to a minimum, disclosed is a hydrogen peroxide gas production device characterized by being provided with an atomization unit which atomizes hydrogen peroxide stored in a storage part by applying ultrasonic vibration to the hydrogen peroxide, a heater which is provided above the atomization unit and heats the hydrogen peroxide atomized by the atomization unit to gasify the hydrogen peroxide, a metallic internal cylinder part in which the heater is disposed in the inner space thereof and which guides upward the hydrogen peroxide that is atomized by the atomization unit and flows together with carrier gas, and an external cylinder part in which the internal cylinder part is disposed in the inner space thereof to configure a double tube and which forms, with the internal cylinder part, a gas flow path for the carrier gas that goes down toward the storage part therebetween, and characterized by being configured so that the carrier gas flowing through the gas flow path is brought into contact with the internal cylinder part heated by the heater and the heated carrier gas is introduced into the storage part.
In order to reduce power consumption while ensuring the quality of preservation of an object to be refrigerated in a low-temperature storage for cooling and storing the object to be refrigerated at a predetermined temperature, specifically disclosed is a low-temperature storage (1) which is provided with a heat-insulating housing (2) comprising an accommodating part (21) that accommodates an object to be refrigerated, a door (3) provided in the heat-insulating housing (2), a cooling mechanism (71) for cooling the accommodating part (21), a temperature sensor (211) for measuring the temperature of the accommodating part (21), and an opening/closing sensor (212) for detecting the opening/closing of the door (3), and which performs control so that the temperature of the accommodating part (21) becomes a preset target temperature. In said low-temperature storage, the settings of a first temperature, a second temperature higher than the first temperature, and a switching time are accepted, the elapsed time between the time of opening/closing of the door (3) and the present time is measured, the target temperature is set to the first temperature when the door (3) is opened/closed, and the target temperature is set to the second temperature when the elapsed time reaches the switching time or longer.
The temperature within the heat-insulated housing of a cooling box can be maintained at constant while improving energy efficiency. Provided is a cooling box which controls the temperature so that the temperature of the interior, in which an object to be cooled is stored, is at a predetermined set temperature, by supplying cold air into the interior when the temperature of the interior is higher than the aforementioned set temperature, and by supplying hot air to the interior when the temperature of the interior is lower than the aforementioned set temperature, wherein the cooling box is provided with a control device which has a surrounding temperature sensor for detecting the surrounding temperature of the cooling box, and which adjusts, on the basis of the temperature detected by the surrounding temperature sensor, the amount of hot air supplied to the interior once the supply of cold air to the interior stops.
F25D 11/00 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators
F25D 17/08 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation using ducts
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