Abstract: A novel cell culture method for inducing differentiation of a pluripotent stem cell into trophoblast and an automatic culture apparatus therefor includes: a first step of culturing the pluripotent stem cell in a presence of a ROCK inhibitor during a first time period; a second step of culturing the pluripotent stem cell, which has been subjected to the first step, without the ROCK inhibitor during a second time period following the first time period; and a step of culturing the pluripotent stem cell, which has been subjected to the second step, in the presence of the ROCK inhibitor during a third time period following the second time period, in which the pluripotent stem cell is cultured in a state of being adhered to a cell culture substrate including a planar mesh through the first to third time periods.

Abstract: To provide a structure for mounting a fuel tank on a vehicle body that can prevent harmful deformation of the fuel tank that would impair the function of the fuel tank in either case where the pressure in the fuel tank changes to a positive pressure or to a negative pressure, the structure for mounting a fuel tank on a vehicle body includes: a band lower (10L) secured to the vehicle body, extending along at least a lower wall (19L) of the fuel tank (1) and holding the fuel tank (1); a lower wall connecting means (40) that connects at least one part of the lower wall (19L) of the fuel tank (1) to the band lower (10L); a holding member (50) secured to the vehicle body and holding the fuel tank (1); and an upper wall connecting means (40) that connects at least one part of the upper wall (19U) of the fuel tank (1) to the holding member.

Abstract: To provide a structure for mounting a fuel tank on a vehicle body that can prevent harmful deformation of the fuel tank that would impair the function of the fuel tank in either case where the pressure in the fuel tank changes to a positive pressure or to a negative pressure, the structure for mounting a fuel tank on a vehicle body includes: a band lower (10L) secured to the vehicle body, extending along at least a lower wall (19L) of the fuel tank (1) and holding the fuel tank (1); a lower wall connecting means (40) that connects at least one part of the lower wall (19L) of the fuel tank (1) to the band lower (10L); a holding member (50) secured to the vehicle body and holding the fuel tank (1); and an upper wall connecting means (40) that connects at least one part of the upper wall (19U) of the fuel tank (1) to the holding member.

Abstract: When the condition for starting an engine (50) is satisfied, the controller (90) executes the lock switching control in which the wheels (88) are forcibly locked by the brake device (86) and the parking lock mechanism (200) is released to unlock the driveshaft (step S4, step S5), and then the controller (90) executes the cranking control (step S6) in which the engine (50) is started by the motor-generator (MG1).

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine that is an internal combustion engine, a motor generator that is a rotating electric machine used together with the engine for driving the vehicle, an output shaft transmitting power to a wheel, a transmission member coupled to the output shaft, a power split device splitting the output from the engine to the motor generator and transmission member, a detection device detecting irregularities on a road, and a control unit reducing, when the detected result by the detection device indicates generation of periodic torque variation at the output shaft, the output from the engine based on the detected result. Accordingly, a hybrid vehicle that does not require a torque limiter is provided.

Abstract: A hybrid control controller stores vehicle speed influence values that have been set according to vehicle speeds, a first threshold value of a sum value of the vehicle speed influence values, a second threshold value lower than the first threshold value, and an engine start reference vehicle speed, and during EV running, sums the vehicle speed influence values from moment to moment. The hybrid control controller starts the engine in a case where the sum value is no less than the first threshold value, and in a case where the sum value is no less than the second threshold value and the vehicle speed is no more than an engine start reference vehicle speed.

Abstract: A transmission includes: a plurality of rotating elements interposed between a driving source and an output portion; a rotating member that rotatably supports one of the rotating elements and is formed at a radially outer portion thereof with a plurality of recesses or protrusions; a support member having a surface, that is facing the rotating member, and a plurality of protrusions or recesses that are formed in a radially inner portion thereof and engage with the recesses or protrusions of the rotating member, the rotating member being mounted in the support member such that the rotating member is not able to rotate; and a friction producing mechanism that is provided between the rotating member and the above-indicated surface of the support member and is arranged to produce a frictional force between the rotating member and the surface of the support member.

Abstract: When the condition for starting an engine (50) is satisfied, the controller (90) executes the lock switching control in which the wheels (88) are forcibly locked by the brake device (86) and the parking lock mechanism (200) is released to unlock the driveshaft (step S4, step S5), and then the controller (90) executes the cranking control (step S6) in which the engine (50) is started by the motor-generator (MG1).

Abstract: A hybrid control controller stores vehicle speed influence values that have been set according to vehicle speeds, a first threshold value of a sum value of the vehicle speed influence values, a second threshold value lower than the first threshold value, and an engine start reference vehicle speed, and during EV running, sums the vehicle speed influence values from moment to moment. The hybrid control controller starts the engine in a case where the sum value is no less than the first threshold value, and in a case where the sum value is no less than the second threshold value and the vehicle speed is no more than an engine start reference vehicle speed.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine that is an internal combustion engine, a motor generator that is a rotating electric machine used together with the engine for driving the vehicle, an output shaft transmitting power to a wheel, a transmission member coupled to the output shaft, a power split device splitting the output from the engine to the motor generator and transmission member, a detection device detecting irregularities on a road, and a control unit reducing, when the detected result by the detection device indicates generation of periodic torque variation at the output shaft, the output from the engine based on the detected result. Accordingly, a hybrid vehicle that does not require a torque limiter is provided.

Abstract: A transmission includes: a plurality of rotating elements interposed between a driving source and an output portion; a rotating member that rotatably supports one of the rotating elements and is formed at a radially outer portion thereof with a plurality of recesses or protrusions; a support member having a surface, that is facing the rotating member, and a plurality of protrusions or recesses that are formed in a radially inner portion thereof and engage with the recesses or protrusions of the rotating member, the rotating member being mounted in the support member such that the rotating member is not able to rotate; and a friction producing mechanism that is provided between the rotating member and the above-indicated surface of the support member and is arranged to produce a frictional force between the rotating member and the surface of the support member.

Abstract: The space required for an apparatus with a motor-driven lid, such as a CD player, is minimized. The lid is guided by an internal gear under the lid, and a follower wheel under the lid. The wheel rides in a guide groove at the rear of the apparatus housing. A drive motor rotates a pinion which engages a short rack and moves the lid straight rearwards while the follower wheel rides in a horizontal groove portion. The rack merges into an internal gear, so that continued pinion rotation raises that part of the lid while moving it rearward. At the same time, the follower wheel rides along a downwardly extending curved groove portion, so that the rear edge of the lid moves to a lower position while the front of the lid moves up and rearward, exposing an opening in the housing for access to the interior.

Abstract: In an optical disk reproducing apparatus 1 in which a mounting tray slides to a projected position and a contained position with respect to the apparatus main body, to slide the mounting tray at a series of continuous predetermined speeds independent of change in environmental conditions. A series of continuous application voltages, to be supplied from a drive source 8 to an output motor 16 so as to slide a mounting tray 3 at a series of continuous speeds, for use in an use environment of the highest frequency of use where the mounting tray 3 slides at a series of continuous speeds, are preset-stored in computation means 21. When the mounting tray 3 is actually slided by an output from the output motor 16, if the preset speeds are not attained, the computation means 21 outputs a command signal to the drive source 8 to appropriately correct the application voltages to the output motor 16.

Abstract: In a reproduction apparatus of an optical disk configured for sliding a placement tray so as to take protrusion and accommodation positions with respect to an apparatus body, sliding of the placement tray is started at a low speed and the placed optical disk is held stable irrespective of variation in environmental conditions. The present apparatus is configured so that calculation means 21 of control means 15 outputs a command signal for stepwise increasing an applied voltage to an output motor 16 until a placement tray 3 starts sliding to a drive power source 8 if an initial applied voltage in which the drive power source 8 is the low applied voltage is supplied to the output motor 16 of driving means 14 for driving and sliding the placement tray 3 and the placement tray 3 does not slide due to a large load applied on the placement tray 3.

Abstract: In an optical disk reproducing apparatus 1 in which a mounting tray slides to a projected position and a contained position with respect to the apparatus main body, to slide the mounting tray at a series of continuous predetermined speeds independent of change in environmental conditions.

Abstract: In a reproduction apparatus of an optical disk configured for sliding a placement tray so as to take protrusion and accommodation positions with respect to an apparatus body, sliding of the placement tray is started at a low speed and the placed optical disk is held stable irrespective of variation in environmental conditions.

Abstract: A torsional molding apparatus for arranging each crank pin of a crank shaft at a predetermined angular position wherein a plurality of crank pins are arranged on the same plane passing through an axis of the crank shaft. The apparatus comprises posts on a fixed support bed, a vertically movable cushion bed, a vertically movable bed arranged above the cushion bed, a fixed lower mold and a fixed upper mold secured to the cushion bed and vertically movable bed, respectively, a rotatable lower mold and a rotatable upper mold rotatably carried on the cushion bed and vertically movable bed rotatably about the axis of the crank shaft, and arms integrally and outwardly projected from the rotatable lower mold and placed in abutment with the upper ends of the posts.

Abstract: A magnetic separator comprising a feed hopper for a raw material to be separated, chutes for separating and discharging respectively the concentrate and the tailing magnetically separated from each other, a rotary drum incorporated in the casing and having separation walls of a non-magnetic material disposed on both sides thereof and forming therebetween at least one feed separation passageway extending from the feed hopper on the rotation side of the rotary drum up to the discharge shoots, and series of stationary magnetic poles disposed at the back of both of the separation walls.

Abstract: Iron-ore oxidized pellets are produced from magnetite concentrate by the addition to the magnetite concentrate of at least one calcium compound selected from the group consisting of slaked lime, quicklime and limestone, to a basicity of 1 to 5, granulating the mixture thus prepared, drying the same, preheating the same at a temperature of from 1000.degree. to 1150.degree.C for 3 to 10 minutes, and thereafter firing the same.