Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve an innovative method for detecting error zones from a plurality of volume groups. The method may include creating a plurality of probe groups for error detection; detecting a new error associated with the plurality of probe groups and the plurality of volume groups; retrieving error information associated with the new error, wherein the error information comprises an error source, an error type, and an error time; retrieving an error correlation rule associated with the error information; determining if the error correlation rule is satisfied by the error information and information of other known errors; and identifying a common zone based on the error information and the information of the other known errors as an error zone.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a fixed terminal, a movable contact piece, a first contact, and a second contact. The fixed terminal includes a first surface. The movable contact piece includes a second surface disposed to face the first surface. The first contact is embedded in one of the fixed terminal or the movable contact piece to be flush with one of the first surface or the second surface. The second contact is disposed on the other of the fixed terminal or the movable contact piece to face the first contact. The second contact protrudes from the other of the first surface or the second surface toward the first contact and include a contact surface smaller than the first contact when viewed from a direction facing the first contact.

Abstract: The electromagnetic relay includes a fixed terminal, a fixed contact connected to the fixed terminal, a movable contact piece moving in an opening direction and a closing direction with respect to the fixed terminal, a movable contact connected to the movable contact piece and being arranged to face the fixed contact, a coil generating an electromagnetic force to move the movable contact piece, and a drive circuit controlling a current to the coil. The drive circuit increases the current at a first increase rate in a first period that includes a period from a start time when the current starts to flow in the coil to before a contact time point at which the movable contact contacts the fixed contact. The drive circuit increases the current at a second increase rate larger than the first increase rate in the second period that includes a period after the contact time point.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve an innovative method for detecting error zones from a plurality of volume groups. The method may include creating a plurality of probe groups for error detection; detecting a new error associated with the plurality of probe groups and the plurality of volume groups; retrieving error information associated with the new error, wherein the error information comprises an error source, an error type, and an error time; retrieving an error correlation rule associated with the error information; determining if the error correlation rule is satisfied by the error information and information of other known errors; and identifying a common zone based on the error information and the information of the other known errors as an error zone.

Abstract: A relay includes a movable contact piece having a movable contact, a fixed contact, a drive device configured to move the movable contact piece, a magnet to apply a Lorentz force to an arc in a first extension direction, a fixed terminal having an intermediate portion to apply a Lorentz force to the arc in a second extension direction, and a wall portion. The wall portion includes first and second wall surfaces. The first wall surface is disposed to face an arc-extinguishing space, and is disposed opposite to the movable contact and the fixed contact in the first extension direction. The second wall surface is disposed to face the arc-extinguishing space and is disposed downstream in the second extension direction with respect to the first wall surface. A distance from the movable contact piece to the second wall surface differs from a distance to the first wall surface.

Abstract: A relay includes a fixed contact, a movable contact piece including a movable contact, a movable portion, a coil, a return spring, and a contact spring. The movable portion includes a drive shaft and a movable iron core. The drive shaft is fixed to the movable contact piece in a contact case and extends from an inside of the contact case to an outside of the contact case. The movable iron core is connected to the drive shaft outside the contact case. The return spring urges the movable portion in an open direction in which the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact. The contact spring urges the drive shaft in a contact direction in which the movable contact contacts the fixed contact. The contact spring is arranged outside the contact case.

Abstract: Provided is an air conditioner which comprises multiple outdoor units, the air conditioner being configured so that, with the use of a low cost configuration, required refrigeration machine oil is supplied to all the outdoor units through refrigerant piping and so that the air conditioner has increased reliability. An air conditioner is provided with multiple indoor units and with four outdoor units which are connected to the multiple indoor units through refrigerant piping. A line of first refrigerant piping leading from the multiple indoor units is branched into two lines of second refrigerant piping, each of the two lines of second refrigerant piping is branched into two lines of third refrigerant piping, and the four lines of third refrigerant piping are respectively connected to the four outdoor units.

Abstract: Provided is an air conditioner which comprises multiple outdoor units, the air conditioner being configured so that, with the use of a low cost configuration, required refrigeration machine oil is supplied to all the outdoor units through refrigerant piping and so that the air conditioner has increased reliability. An air conditioner is provided with multiple indoor units and with four outdoor units which are connected to the multiple indoor units through refrigerant piping. A line of first refrigerant piping leading from the multiple indoor units is branched into two lines of second refrigerant piping, each of the two lines of second refrigerant piping is branched into two lines of third refrigerant piping, and the four lines of third refrigerant piping are respectively connected to the four outdoor units.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are: to provide a therapeutic agent and a therapeutic method for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases, a transplant for periodontal tissue regeneration, and a method for regenerating the periodontal tissue. According to the present invention, there are provided therapeutic agents for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases which comprise neurotrophic factors as an active ingredient.

Abstract: In spot welding, the condition tolerance for applying a large current in a short time into an aluminum alloy plate or the like is narrow, and also nugget crack sometimes occurs in spot welding. In the case of a mild steel plate, the expulsion sometimes occurs, and thereby a poor weld portion is formed. Due to a pickup removal operation from an electrode tip, the operating ratio is reduced. Here, a PAM control method is employed for raising or dropping a rectified and smoothed voltage EDC output to an inverter circuit, according to a certain set-up ratio in a predetermined time, instead of a conventional PWM control method. By this control method, the nugget can be formed in condition of low heat dissipation and high thermal efficiency. In addition, energy saving and power saving are achieved by using the PAM control method.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to provide a therapeutic agent and a therapeutic method for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases, a transplant for periodontal tissue regeneration, and a method for regenerating the periodontal tissue. According to the present invention, there are provided therapeutic agents for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases which comprise neurotrophic factors as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are: to provide a therapeutic agent and a therapeutic method for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases, a transplant for periodontal tissue regeneration, and a method for regenerating the periodontal tissue. According to the present invention, there are provided therapeutic agents for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases which comprise neurotrophic factors as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are: to provide a therapeutic agent and a therapeutic method for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases, a transplant for periodontal tissue regeneration, and a method for regenerating the periodontal tissue. According to the present invention, there are provided therapeutic agents for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases which comprise neurotrophic factors as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are: to provide a therapeutic agent and a therapeutic method for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases, a transplant for periodontal tissue regeneration, and a method for regenerating the periodontal tissue. According to the present invention, there are provided therapeutic agents for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases which comprise neurotrophic factors as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are: to provide a therapeutic agent and a therapeutic method for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases, a transplant for periodontal tissue regeneration, and a method for regenerating the periodontal tissue. According to the present invention, there are provided therapeutic agents for periodontal diseases and pulpal diseases which comprise neurotrophic factors as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A data read/write control system includes memory divided into a plurality of blocks, a write unit, and a read unit. When writing data to one block of the plurality of blocks, the write unit compares a size of the data with a capacity of a blank area of the block. If the size of the data is larger, the write unit erases all data stored in the block and sequentially writes the data to the block from top or end. If, on the other hand, the size of the data is smaller, the write unit sequentially writes the data to the block from an area next to an area where data is stored. When reading data from the block, the read unit sequentially searches the block from top or end to find an area where data is written last, and reads the data stored in the area.

Abstract: In the present invention, a floor console arranged between right and left seats of a vehicle is formed by a front-side console 2 and a garnish 15 installed to the front-side console 2; a cigarette lighter attachment portion 32 having a substantially horizontal surface shape is provided on the garnish 15; a cigarette lighter device 1 is disposed in the cigarette lighter attachment portion 32 so as to be directed in a substantially vertical direction; and a substantially horizontal ash receiving surface 37 which is formed separately from an ashtray is provided on the front-side console 2 located under the cigarette lighter attachment portion 32.

Abstract: In the present invention, a floor console arranged between right and left seats of a vehicle is formed by a front-side console 2 and a garnish 15 installed to the front-side console 2; a cigarette lighter attachment portion 32 having a substantially horizontal surface shape is provided on the garnish 15; a cigarette lighter device 1 is disposed in the cigarette lighter attachment portion 32 so as to be directed in a substantially vertical direction; and a substantially horizontal ash receiving surface 37 which is formed separately from an ashtray is provided on the front-side console 2 located under the cigarette lighter attachment portion 32.

Abstract: A sorter for sorting sheets out is provided with a bin unit including a plurality of bins having specified length and width and a bin shifting mechanism for shifting the bin unit upward and downward. The respect ire bins are vertically spaced apart and adapted for placing the sorted sheets thereon. The sorter is further provided with a first detector for detecting that the bin unit has been moved down to a home position region defined in a lower portion of the sorter, and a shift controller for controlling the bin shifting mechanism. The shift controller shifts the bin unit downward until the first detector conducts the detection when the bin unit is not in the home position region when the power is applied the sorter. Accordingly, the home position of the bin unit can be detected accurately with a simple structure.

Abstract: A motor drive control that permits a DC electric motor to be rapidly driven and accurately stopped at predetermined stop positions is disclosed. An indexer (V) generates a deceleration point signal at a deceleration point that occurs before a predetermined stop point of load (VI) and a stop point signal at the stop point corresponding to a predetermined destination of the load (VI). A rotational direction detector (III) detects the rotational direction of the motor (IV) as the motor (IV) passes the stop point and produces a rotational direction signal representing the rotational direction of the motor (IV). A rotation control circuit (I) generates a drive signal in response to movement and movement direction signals; a deceleration direction signal in response to the deceleration point signal; an inhibit signal in response to the stop point signal; and a decelerated drive signal representing a reverse rotational direction of the motor (IV).