Abstract: In a semiconductor memory device, a first load circuit is coupled with the column lines, first dummy cells are connected to a dummy column line, a second load circuit is connected to the dummy column line, a second dummy cell is connected to the dummy column line, and a sense amplifier senses the data stored in the memory cell in accordance with a potential difference between the column line and the dummy column line. In semiconductor memory devices thus arranged, the second dummy cell is set in an on state normally. The connection of the second dummy cell with the dummy line changes a current flowing to the dummy line at the time of row line switching, thereby to hold back a rise of the reference potential at the time of the row line switching.

Abstract: A gas turbine includes a cooling air supply device for supplying compressed cooling air to moving blades, and a heat exchanger provided in the cooling air supply device for cooling the compressed cooling air. Compressed air withdrawn at an intermediate-stage portion of a compressor is used as a cooling medium for the heat exchanger. With this construction, the moving blades can be sufficiently cooled without the use of any special cooling medium.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor and a method of operating the gas turbine combustor, with the gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion sleeve, a combustion sub-chamber disposed at an upstream side of the combustion sleeve and having an air and fuel supply system, and a combustion main chamber disposed on a downstream side of the sub-chamber and having an air and fuel supply system. The combustion sub-chamber and combustion main chamber are formed in such a manner that the start-up of the gas turbine is effected by the hot combustion gas generated in the sub-chamber. The combustion sub-chamber is provided with an inner sleeve protruding from a side wall of the sub-chamber such that a tip of the inner sleeve is located in the vicinity of a downstream end of the sub-chamber, and a fuel nozzle is provided in a tip of the inner sleeve for increasing the fuel-to-air ratio during an initiating period of an increase in the gas turbine rotation speed.

Abstract: A method for detecting combustion conditions in a plurality of combustors in a gas-turbine apparatus which includes the combustors and a gas turbine driven by combustion gas from the combustors, comprises a step for measuring concentration of unburnt component in the combustion gas by means of a plurality of sensors disposed on the downstream side of the gas turbine, a step for obtaining a distribution pattern of the measured concentration, and a step for investigating the distribution pattern to detect combustion conditions in the combustors.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor comprising a head combustion chamber and a rear combustion chamber connected to a downstream side of the head combustion chamber, a first stage burner for premixing first stage fuel and air and supplying the resultant fuel and air premixture into the head combustion chamber to effect first stage premix combution, a second stage burner for premixing second stage fuel and air and the resultant fuel and air premixture into the rear combustion chamber to effect premix combustion in addition to the first stage premix combustion, and a device for regulating flow rates of combustion air to be premixed with first and second stage fuel. The combustor is further provided with a pilot burner in the head combustion chamber to form pilot flame and stabilize the first stage premix combustion.

Abstract: In a semiconductor memory device, a first load circuit is coupled with the column lines, first dummy cells are connected to a dummy column line, a second load circuit is connected to the dummy column line, a second dummy cell is connected to the dummy column line, and a sense amplifier senses the data stored in the memory cell in accordance with a potential difference between the column line and the dummy column line. In semiconductor memory devices thus arranged, the second dummy cell is set in an on state normally. The connection of the second dummy cell with the dummy line changes a current flowing to the dummy line at the time of row line switching, thereby to hold back a rise of the reference potential at the time of the row line switching.

Abstract: A device for detecting combustion conditions in a plurality of combustors in a gas-turbine apparatus which includes the combustors and a gas turbine driven by combustion gas from the combustors, comprises a plurality of sensors for measuring concentration of unburnt component in the combustion gas, which is disposed on the downstream side of the gas turbine, a unit for obtaining a distribution pattern of the measured concentration and for investigating the obtained distribution pattern to detect combustion conditions in the combustors.

Abstract: A fuel-air premixing device of a gas turbine has a double-cylinder structure composed of an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder defining therebetween flow passages such that a fuel is supplied into air flowing through the passages so that a pre-mixture of the fuel and air is formed and discharged. The premixing device further has a plurality of radially spaced fuel nozzles capable of supplying the fuel into the passages, and fuel supply rate regulator valves for independently controlling the rates of supply of the fuel from the radially spaced nozzles.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit comprises a first input circuit for generating an internal chip enable signal in response to a chip enable signal externally applied; and a second input circuit for supplying to an internal circuit a signal corresponding to a data signal externally applied thereto, the second input circuit containing a gate circuit controlled by an internal chip enable signal. The gate circuit responds to the data signal at a first response speed, and responds to the internal chip enable signal at a second response speed when the semiconductor integrated circuit is changed from the active state to the stand-by state. The second response speed being slower than the first response speed, so as to prevent the semi-conductor integrated circuit from being set into the stand-by state by a false operation of the first input circuit.

Abstract: Apparatus for drying material which is mixed with a solvent. Material and solvent are mixed in a mixer (1) and simultaneously vibration energy is radiated by one or more high frequency vibration generators (9) towards the free surface (10) of the mixture mass in the container with a frequency of 2450 MHz.Thereby the solvent, which is a polar material, is heated and vaporized so that a quick drying of the product is obtained without damage thereto.The structure of the apparatus is such that also when no product is present leakage radiation remains within the safety limits and a minimal reflection of the radiated energy within the apparatus takes place.

Abstract: A combined gas turbine plant comprises an air compressor, a combustor including a combustion chamber, a gas turbine, a steam turbine, and an exhaust heat recovery device having a denitration device and arranged at a location through which an exhaust gas passage for leading exhaust gas from the gas turbine to the atmosphere extends. An air extraction pipe equipped with a valve is provided for extracting a part of the air from the air compressor to prevent surging of the air compressor during starting of the plant, and another air extraction pipe equipped with a valve is provided for extracting a part of the air from an air passage extending from the compressor to the combustion chamber to improve stability of a flame and combustibility in the combustion chamber during the plant starting. The extraction pipes extend to and hence lead the extracted air into a portion of the exhaust gas passage located downstream of the denitration device.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor for reducing a production of NOx. The combustor includes a head combustion chamber and a rear combustion chamber which is larger in diameter than the head combustion chamber. The head combustion chamber is provided with an axially extending hollow frustoconical tubular member to form an annular combustion space therein, air holes for axially jetting air into the annular combustion chamber, air holes formed on a peripheral wall for injecting air and a plurality of fuel nozzles projected into the annular combustion space for injecting fuel into vortex formed by the air jet and the injected air flow whereby the flame is stabilized and lean combustion can be effected. The rear combustion chamber has a fuel and air supply means on the upstream side which includes air inlets formed by whirling vanes and fuel nozzles disposed in the air inlets so that fuel and air are mixed well.

Abstract: A bearing device assembly includes a water pump shaft supported by a rolling bearing, and a plulley seat press fitted to one end of the water pump shaft. A recess or recesses in the form of a ring-shaped groove, a spiral-shaped groove, and a groove extending in the axial direction of the shaft, or the like are formed in at least one of the peripheral surface of the one end portion of the water pump shaft and the inner surface of the pulley seat. The recess prevents formation of an oil film on the fitting surface between the water pump shaft and the pulley seat at the time of press fitting the pulley seat, and also allows the remaining oil on the fitting surface to flow into the recess.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the level of an object surface comprises a light source for supplying a light beam obliquely incident on the object surface, an imaging optical system provided to image the light beam reflected by the object surface, a light-receiving element having a detecting surface coincident with the imaging plane of the imaging optical system and determining the level of the object surface on the basis of the position of the image of the light beam on the detecting surface, and polarization correcting optics provided on an optical path leading from the light source via the object surface to the detecting surface for adjusting the intensity ration between the two mutally orthogonal polarized light components of the light beam.

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a pulse signal generator for applying a pulse signal to a capacitor, a first diode connected at an anode to the capacitor, a charging circuit for charging the capacitor in a programming mode, a voltage limiter for preventing a potential at the output node from increasing above a predetermined level, memory cells of nonvolatile MOS transistors, a load MOS transistor connected to a high-voltage terminal, a row decoder for selecting a set of memory cells arranged in one row, column gate MOS transistors connected between respective sets of memory cells arranged in one column and the load MOS transistor, a data generator responsive to the voltage at the output node to turn on or off the load MOS transistor, and a column decoder responsive to the voltage at the output node to selectively energize the column gate MOS transistors.

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells each including a nonvolatile transistor, a plurality of row lines each connected to the memory cells arranged on a corresponding row, a plurality of column lines connected to the memory cells arranged on a corresponding column, an address buffer circuit for receiving external address signals at its address input terminal and for outputting internal address signals in response to the received external address signals, column line-select transistors connected to the column lines, a column-decoding circuit for selectively biasing the column line-select transistors, a row-decoding circuit for selectively biasing the row lines, and data-detecting circuit for detecting the potential of the column line selected by the column line-select transistor.

Abstract: This invention discloses organogermanium compounds characterized in being expressed by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 respectively denote a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, Y denotes an oxygen or sulfur atom, and Z denotes a hydroxyl group, an amino, or a lower alkoxy group, and antitumor agents comprising as a principal agent these compounds.

Abstract: A combustor of two-stage combustion type in which fuel is supplied only from primary fuel nozzles for combustion only in primary combustion chamber under the operating condition where gas turbine load is low, and premixed mixture is supplied into a secondary combustion chamber provided on the downstream side of the primary combustion chamber for combustion in both the primary and secondary combustion chambers under the operating condition where the load is high. An air-bleed passageway opens on a downstream side of air holes for intaking secondary combustion air to be mixed with secondary fuel and communicates with the outside of the combustor. The air-bleed passageway is provided with a regulating valve and the secondary combustion air is bled at the minimum point of the load where the secondary fuel is supplied so that the fuel to air ratio of secondary premixed mixture may not be excessively lean, thereby reducing the production of non-burned components.

Abstract: This invention discloses a ventilating needle having a membrane-type filter stretched across the communication passage of a hub portion of the needle. In this invention, the membrane-type filter is of 2-ply type composed of a reinforcement layer and a water-repellent filter having a higher melting point than said reinforcement layer. This membrane-type filter is thermally adhered to a step portion formed in the innter wall of the hub portion through interfusion of the reinforcement layer and the step portion. This invention also discloses a method of assembling the ventilating needle in which a membrane-type filter is adhered to a step portion formed in the inner wall of the hub by means of ultrasonic waves.

Abstract: A bearing device assembly includes a water pump shaft supported by a rolling bearing, and a .[.plulley.]. .Iadd.pulley .Iaddend.seat press fitted to one end of the water pump shaft. A recess or recesses in the form of a ring-shaped groove, a spiral-shaped groove, and a groove extending in the axial direction of the shaft, or the like are formed in at least one of the peripheral surface of the one end portion of the water pump shaft and the inner surface of the pulley seat. The recess prevents formation of an oil film on the fitting surface between the water pump shaft and the pulley seat at the time of press fitting the pulley seat, and also allows the remaining oil on the fitting surface to flow into the recess.