Disclosed is a sensor system for an optical disc drive. The sensor system is provided with a collective lens, a beam splitting element that divides the light beam received and emerged by the collective lens into at least two beams in a first direction, a first and a second sensor for receiving the beams divided by the beam splitter. A focusing error signal is generated, based on output signals of ...

An apparatus and method for cutting vegetation and applying chemicals to the cut vegetation. The invention comprises a housing having a cutting blade rotatably mounted within the housing for cutting vegetation to a predetermined height above the ground. A member is mounted in the housing and disposed rearwardly of the cutting blade relative to the operational direction of travel of the apparatus s...

A fishing line removal device and method is shown with two frustoconical spool portions, each having a larger diameter end and a smaller diameter end, and being arranged on a rod with the smaller diameter ends of the two spool portions contacting each other. A free end of a fishing line is trapped between the smaller diameter ends of the two frustoconical spool portions, and the spool portions are...

An absorbent article is provided that is comfortable and suitable for absorbing and containing liquid and solid body exudates without leakage. The absorbent article may be a diaper that includes a backsheet layer, a substantially liquid-permeable liner layer, and an absorbent core located between the backsheet and the liner. The backsheet generally defines a front waistband section, a rear waistba...

A disposable training diaper which is an aid to toilet training youngsters, particularly those who may suffer from insecurity as to where feces should be deposited. The toddler is led to believe that the fecal matter is being deposited in the diaper. As the toddler is so believing, the fecal matter is deposited in the toilet because a flap on the underside of the diaper is opened when the toddler ...

An absorbent article and method are disclosed for providing side leakage protection for an undergarment and absorbent article positioning guidance for proper placement on the undergarment. An absorbent configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman and a liquid-impermeable baffle are provided with multiple pairs of garment-attachment nesting ridges for receiving an arcuately shaped crotch portio...

A method for curing a lens-forming fluid, including exposing the lens-forming fluid to an ultra-violet light, wherein the exposure time is between twenty seconds and thirty minutes, which can completely cure the fluid. The exposure can occur by placing the lens-forming fluid intermediate a plurality of ultraviolet light sources, in which the intensity of the ultra-violet light is at least 1.2x10-2...

A mastering apparatus for recording optical information onto a glass master 6, includes an objective lens 3, a slider 5 for controlling the movement of the objective lens 3 in the tracking direction, a turn table 7 for rotating the glass master 6, a spindle motor 8 for controlling the rotation of the turn table 7, a positioning beam generator 9, a positioning beam detector 10 for detecting a posit...

The ability to transport body liquids in consumer products such as diapers, incontinents and feminine napkins is a key factor in their performance. This invention is designed to provide specific high fluxes (volume of liquid/(time*mass of polymer) of aqueous liquids in designated directions using bundles of new specially designed fibers. The key factors for the bundles are a high specific adhesion...

An absorbent garment comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region, a pair of spaced apart leg openings and a fastening region intermediate the crotch region and the front region. Elasticized band members having end portions extend angularly from the back waist region toward the fastening region, with said end portions engaging one another and onto the fastening region for m...

The invention relates to a method for detaching the bung (12) of a carcass (3), comprising the steps of: A) drilling out the bung (12), B) pulling the drilled-out bung (12) out of the carcass (3), and C) guiding the carcass and guiding the bung (12) at a distance from the carcass, wherein the bung is carried along a guide (15) close to the anal orifice. The invention also relates to a devi...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an absorbent article such as a urine pad, incontinence pad or sanitary napkin, etc., to be safely used by a patient suffering from the incontinence or by an elderly person, and stably worn without being twisted or turned up when layered on the inner surface of an outer wear such as undershorts, panty, diaper, etc. SOLUTION: This absorbent article 1 consists of a la...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a disposable diaper capable of storing and holding the excrement in the diaper without forming a dent or a swell in its core. SOLUTION: This paper diaper has the core 4 between a top sheet 2 and a back sheet 3, and includes a laminated panel 1 with a front waist area 20, a rear waist area 22 in the longitudinal direction, and a crotch area 21 located between the fr...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flexible sheet to be used for a disposable wearing article. SOLUTION: This flexible sheet 1 to be used for an article such as a disposable diaper consists of a plastic sheet 2 and a fiber aggregate 3 attached to the back of the sheet 2. The plastic sheet 2 has flat parts 8, opening parts 9, link parts connecting flat parts 8 with an opening part 9 in between, and...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for changing the degree of buffer within the prescribed region of the face of a golf club head and to provide the golf club head which has such means and provides an excellent touch. SOLUTION: This invention relates to the golf club head having a face insert plate. The face insert plate 24 is mounted at a face plate mounting surface 76 formed with a plurali...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain in low friction non-oxide ceramic that has a stable texture and dense solid lubricity by compounding a metal oxide having solid lubricity, a metal oxide, a metal nitride or a metal silicide having oil adsorption properties, and a non-oxide ceramic in a composite form, and to provide its production process. SOLUTION: In this low friction non-oxide ceramic, the disper...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for removing metallic silicon in order to inexpensively produce a composite material mainly composed of silicon and carbon prepared by impregnation with metallic silicon and to be used as a super heat- resistant structure material and high-lubricity abrasion-resistant material. SOLUTION: In this method for removing metallic silicon, yarns 2A and 2B mainly ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable design with separated functions and to find various uses by forming a laminate consisting of an energy beam sensitive layer and an insulating coat layer in place of an insulating layer using a photosensitive resin composition. SOLUTION: An energy beam sensitive coat layer is laminated on the surface of a resin layer for forming an insulating coat. In order to obtain...

An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, having flaps and zones of differential extensibility for relieving the stresses that develop in the flaps when the flaps are folded down along the edges of crotch of the wearer's undergarments is provided.

ARTIGO ABSORVENTE PARA ABSORçãO DE FLUIDOS CORPóREOS DEPOSITADOS POR UM USUáRIO A presente invenção refere-se a artigos absorventes que proporcionam proteção aperfeiçoada contra super-hidratação da pele. Uma concretização particularmente preferida de um artigo absorvente da presente invenção compreende uma superfície de contacto com o corpo que é dotada de uma composição de tratament...