Abstract:
A slot array antenna is provided. In one embodiment, the slot array antenna includes a radiation waveguide having a first conductor plane in which a slot array is two-dimensionally arrayed and a second conductor plane in parallel thereto, and an introduction waveguide formed with a slot array, for introducing electromagnetic waves in a waveguide space of the radiation waveguide. Each slot of the slot array of the introduction waveguide is provided at an ½ wavelength or odd-number multiple of ½ wavelength of a wavelength inside the waveguide with respect to a direction of propagating the electromagnetic waves in the introduction waveguide, and the slots are tilted in the same direction, and thereby exciting electromagnetic waves in a high-order mode of a TE-mode in the radiation waveguide 30.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of efficiently manufacturing a high-quality laser welded steel pipe at a high yield ratio while occurrence of underfill is prevented. Specifically, welding is performed using multiple laser beams each having a spot diameter of 0.3 mm or larger on an upper surface of an open pipe (a surface of a steel strip), the plurality of laser beams being arranged such that the sum of spot lengths of the plurality of laser beams, the spot lengths extending perpendicularly to a welding line, on the surface of the steel strip is 0.5 mm or larger and such that a distance between spot centers of the plurality of laser beams in a direction of the welding line falls within 5 mm.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a laser welded steel pipe by forming a steel strip into a cylindrical open pipe and performing laser welding on edges that includes: emitting two laser beams along the edges from an upper surface side of the open pipe, the two laser beams being transmitted through different optical fibers with in-focus spot diameters exceeding 0.3 mm; emitting leading and trailing laser beams each inclined toward a direction in which welding proceeds at an incident angle with respect to a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the open pipe; setting the incident angle of the leading laser beam to be larger than the incident angle of the trailing laser beam; and setting a gap between a center point of the leading laser beam and a center point of the trailing laser beam on a back surface of the open pipe to 1 mm or larger.
Abstract:
Provided is a levodopa prodrug that overcomes the problems attributed to the blood kinetics of levodopa such as large number of doses and the incidence of side effects due to frequent dosing. (2S)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-bis((2-(benzoyloxy)-2-methylpropanoyl)oxy)phenyl)propanoic acid, a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof is a levodopa prodrug, and provides a flat blood concentration-time profile of levodopa through oral administration, and therefore is useful as a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinson's syndrome that overcomes the problems associated with pharmaceutical preparations of levodopa.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides a waveguide converter, which includes a first waveguide for propagating an electromagnetic wave, a second waveguide for being inputted the electromagnetic wave from the first waveguide and propagating the electromagnetic wave in a direction different from the propagating direction of the electromagnetic wave in the first waveguide, and an elongated-plate-shaped inner conductor arranged between the first waveguide and the second waveguide so that end portions of the inner conductor are exposed to the inside of the first waveguide and the second waveguide, respectively.
Abstract:
The invention provides a block polymer capable of being used as a molecular wire facilitating injection of carriers between itself and an electrode, and a device in which electrodes are bridged by one molecule. The block polymer has a main chain composed of polyacetylene having a spiral structure, and includes a coating insulating block and a conductive block. The coating insulating block has a polyacetylene unit structure having alkyl chains at its side chains through functional groups, the alkyl chains being arranged in a direction parallel to the major axis of the main chain. The conductive block has a polyacetylene unit structure having hydrogen atoms at its side chains through functional groups, the hydrogen atoms being arranged in a direction parallel to the major axis of the main chain. The device has the above-mentioned block polymer, and two or more electrodes.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for easily making a continuous oriented structure of a polymer are provided. In making a polymer assembly, single crystals are bonded to each other, an external force, such as an electrical field or a magnetic field, is applied to the single crystals, or a solution of the polymer is applied on a substrate such that the applied solution is linear in shape.
Abstract:
A coaxial waveguide converter is disclosed. It includes a waveguide to which a high frequency signal is transmitted, a coaxial line having an inner conductor that is coupled to the waveguide so as to project an end of the inner conductor into the waveguide, and a first adjustment conductor provided on the periphery of the projected end part of the inner conductor so as to be movable in the axial direction of the inner conductor.
Abstract:
A slot array antenna is provided, which has a high gain and a high efficiency, is controllable of side lobes, and is adaptable to various polarized waves. The slot array antenna includes a radiation waveguide 30 having a first conductor plane in which a slot array is two-dimensionally arrayed and a second conductor plane in parallel thereto, and an introduction waveguide 20 formed with a slot array, for introducing electromagnetic waves in a waveguide space of the radiation waveguide. Each slot of the slot array of the introduction waveguide 20 is provided at an ½ wavelength or odd-number multiple of ½ wavelength of a wavelength inside the waveguide with respect to a direction of propagating the electromagnetic waves in the introduction waveguide 20, and the slots are tilted in the same direction, and thereby exciting electromagnetic waves in a high-order mode of a TE-mode in the radiation waveguide 30. Slots 31L and 31R are formed in the radiation waveguide 30 such that they cut off a guide-wall current occurred due to the high-order mode, and a primary direction of the radiated electric field is oriented, for example, to the direction of propagating the electromagnetic waves in the radiation waveguide 30.
Abstract:
It is an object of the invention to provide an antenna with small side-lobe while narrowing the beam width to a desired one without the antenna increased in weight. Besides, it is also an object of the invention to decrease the manufacturing process less than ever before and reduce the cost. Furthermore, it is also an object of the invention to improve stability when the antenna is turned.In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the antenna of the invention is characterized by comprising a radiator which is configured to radiate electromagnetic wave inside of an antenna housing, at least one dielectric which is configured to be contributory to directivity angle of the electromagnetic wave in the vertical direction, and characterized in that the dielectric is attached to the antenna housing ahead of the radiator.