Abstract: The present inventions provides a generated-voltage regulator for an automobile, in which the on state of a key switch can be detected securely without being affected by a change in ambient temperature or the like. According to a selected embodiment, when a generation failure occurs in a power generation circuit 12, a power MOS FET 111 is turned on and off periodically so that a charge lamp 3 is lighted. The on/off state of the MOS FET 111 is detected by a detecting section 1121 of a voltage detecting circuit 112. Being supplied with an on signal from the detecting section 1121, a holding section 1122 turns the level of its output signal c to an "H" level only for a predetermined period. As a result, the key switch 2 is not judged to be off even in the case where the MOS FET 111 is turned on, and the on state of a switch 116 is maintained.

Abstract: A charging generator having a self-diagnosis function includes a self-diagnosis circuit, a storage device and an output device. When an anomaly is detected, the charging generator with a self-diagnosis function stores data concerning at least one anomalous condition of the generator and the contents of the anomaly in the storage device, and outputs the anomalous data concerning the generator or the contents of the anomaly, which are stored in the storage device, by inputting a specific signal from the outside.

Abstract: A control device for an electrically driven telescopic antenna including: a counting signal extracting circuit which detects the altered waveform of an rectified current generated during the forward or reverse rotation of a DC motor so as to extract counting signals; a command device which sends a control stop command to a motor drive control circuit when the counted value of the extracted counting signals reaches a certain preset value; a motor current monitoring circuit which monitors the current flow to the motor and outputs information on the completion of the antenna element extension/retraction action when the motor current value exceeds a prescribed value; and a correction device which corrects the counted value based upon the information outputted by the motor current monitoring circuit. The control device can include a large-capacitance capacitor for absorbing power supply fluctuations.

Abstract: A multi-functional physiologically active substance can be obtained from the residue of saccharified malt which has been worthless other than feed for cattle. The isolation of the active substance is performed by an extraction of the residue with water or an aqueous solvent and removal of a low molecular weight fraction from the extract.

Abstract: Transmitting/receiving system includes a plurality of analog junction lines and analog tie trunks provided at two ends of the analog junction lines. The PBX is provided with an analog junction line-ISDN converting unit. The analog junction line-ISDN converting unit is operative to transfer B-channel signals on a first analog junction line through the PBX network and the analog tie trunks and to transfer D-channel signals on a second analog junction line.

Abstract: A fuse box having a housing formed with a first, second, and third openings therein. A screw-fastened type fuse having two terminals is inserted into the housing through the second opening. Conductors connected to the fuse are directed to external circuits through the first opening. The third openings oppose the terminals of the fuse inserted and have guide grooves. Each of the terminals is connected together with the conductors to the housing by means of a bolt inserted through the third opening. A cover is attached to the second opening after the terminals of fuse are securely connected to the housing together with the conductors. The cover is formed with a lid continuously integral with the cover and the lid is accepted and guided by the guide grooves to close the third opening when the cover is assembled to the housing.

Abstract: A multi-functional physiologically active substance can be obtained from the residue of saccharified malt which is worthless other than feed for cattle. The isolation of the active substance is performed by an extraction of the residue with water or an aqueous solvent and removal of a low molecular weight fraction from the extract.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device in the form of a fuse box includes an electrical insulating case having a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers arranged in the side-by-side relationship while their opposite end are kept open. A flexible terminal engagement arm is formed integral with each of the terminal accommodating chambers. A terminal is engaged with the terminal engagement arm when it is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber with a normal attitude. In addition, a terminal engagement member having engagement rods projected therefrom is inserted through the respective terminal accommodating chambers so as to prevent the terminal from being disconnected therefrom after it is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber with a normal attitude. Engagement rod insert passages are formed through the opposite side walls of the electrical insulating case so a to allow the engagement rods to extend along the engagement rod insert passages.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detecting abnormal combustion in an internal combustion engine and an apparatus and a method for controlling vibration caused by abnormal combustion. The apparatus for detecting abnormal combustion includes a unit for detecting the rotation of an internal combustion engine, a unit for calculating rotation angular acceleration on the basis of the detected rotation, a unit for comparing the rotation angular acceleration at the position of a predetermined crank angle in one cycle of the operation of the internal combustion engine with a predetermined reference value, and a unit for judging from the comparison result whether abnormal combustion occurs in the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel, labelled vitamin D.sub.3 derivative in which hydrogen atoms on the skeleton portion, i.e. 6- and 19-positions, are substituted with a deuterium atom or a tritium atom, as well as a novel production process of the labelled vitamin D.sub.3 derivative carried out by way of sulfur dioxide addition reaction of a vitamin D.sub.3 derivative. The labelled portion of the novel vitamin D.sub.3 is resistant against in vivo metabolism and make a long period tracing of its pharmacodynamics in a living body possible.

Abstract: An apparatus induces vibrations in a generator for effectively reducing vibrations of a vehicle engine and the vehicle body due to irregular combustion of the engine. The load torque of a generator fixed to the engine is changed to generate an angle moment on the body of the generator to cancel engine vibrations due to rough idling and suppress body vibrations due to the rough idling. Irregular combustion of the engine is detected from a change in the engine speed, and a voltage higher than the output voltage of the generator is than applied across the field winding to increase the field winding current and hence the load torque on the generator, which induces vibrations on the generator body. When the generator vibrations and vibrations due to irregular combustion are in inverse phase relationship to each other, they are cancelled.

Abstract: In an engine control system of the type in which engine control data is calculated for each of a plurality of cylinders, rotation angular speeds of the crank shaft are sequentially detected as individual pistons of the plurality of cylinders take an identical, predetermined stroke position, for example, top speed position and rotation speed data and control data are calculated on the basis of the detected rotation angular speed.

Abstract: A control device which raises and lowers a motorized automobile antenna by means of an antenna up-down switch, the power supply for a motor which drives the antenna being cut off when the antenna has reached its highest or lowest point and such a position of the antenna is detected. By supplying a voltage from the automobile ignition key to a control circuit when the antenna up-down switch is in a neutral position, the antenna is operated by the antenna up-down switch only when the automobile ignition key is on, and when the automobile ignition key is switched off, the antenna is retracted by a trigger which is actuated when the input of the control circuit reaches zero.

Abstract: A method of detecting the condition of combustion in each cylinder of an internal combustion engine while monitoring a variation in rotation of a crankshaft in the engine for each cylinder, in which the degree of irregular combustion is judged based on the magnitude of the rotational variation, and/or in which the condition of combustion in a succeeding cylinder is judged based on the difference between rotational variations within one combustion period, of adjacent cylinders, and/or in which the rotational ascending rate within one combustion period, of each cylinder is detected to judge the condition of combustion in the cylinder based on the dropping state of the rotational ascending rate, and/or in which the rotational angular acceleration within one combustion period, of each cylinder is detected to thereby judge that a predetermined cylinder is in a condition of irregular combustion when the quantity of the variation in rotational angular acceleration between adjacent cylinders exceeds a predetermined v

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical protective circuit, used when abnormality occurs, in a vibration suppressing apparatus which changes the load torque on a generator such as an alternator fixed on the engine to generate an angle moment on the generator body to cancel rough idling engine vibrations to suppress vehicle body vibrations due to the rough idling. In the inventive vibration suppressing apparatus, a generator is fixed on the engine which generator includes a voltage regulator to control a field winding current such that a fixed voltage is output to a battery. The generation of engine rough idling is detected on the basis of either a change in the engine speed or a change in the engine vibrations. If rough idling is detected, a high voltage circuit is connected to the field winding to increase the field winding current and hence the load torque on the generator.

Abstract: In a vehicle vibration reduction control apparatus for controlling an alternator driven by an engine to charge a battery in such a way that vehicle body vibration due to the engine can be cancelled by alternator vibration, the reference voltage applied to an alternator field coil is reduced by a predetermined value for a predetermined time period, whenever battery terminal voltage exceeds a predetermined level. Since the battery charging rate can be reduced automatically at battery overcharge due to cancellation of engine vibration by alternator vibration, it is possible to prevent the battery from being overcharged when engine vibration increases at idling, for instance.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a program memory having a parallel transfer program and a serial transfer program, a connector on the electronic apparatus to which a parallel transfer interface or a serial transfer interface is detachably connected, and a judging unit for judging the kind of the printer interface connected to the connector. A program suitable for the kind of the printer interface judged by the judge unit is called from the program memory by means of a program selecting unit. This enables the electronic apparatus to be connected for use with a parallel transfer printer and a serial transfer printer.

Abstract: A wire guide apparatus for a wire driven mechanism includes an arm stem member, an arm end member having a hand section, a joint section for rotatably coupling the arm end member to the arm stem member, a wire guide pulley, and a device for bending the arm end member relative to the arm stem member. The arm stem member is provided with a first drive source for driving the hand section via wires and a second drive source for driving the bending device. The wire guide pulley is rotatably supported at an eccentric position relative to an elbow position of the arm end member for guiding the wires to pass through the arm stem member and arm end member and is displaced toward the arm stem member by an amount corresponding to an extent of bending of the arm end member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preventing senescence and increasing bone mass namely, bone volume and bone strength which method comprises administering 24,25-dihydroxy cholecalciferol in a pharmaceutically effective amount, and also use of 24,25-dihydroxy cholecalciferol for preparing anti-senescent compositions and compositions for increasing bone mass.

Abstract: An anthropomorphic robot arm includes a hand section, wrist section and arm section. The hand section comprises a base plate, a plurality of flexible fingers which have a plurality of joints and are rotatably supported by the base plate, and one thumb which has a plurality of joints and is supported by the base plate such that it is able to rotate in a direction so that it is opposable to the flexible fingers. A group of actuators contained within the arm section independently drive each joint of the fingers, giving them the same movements as a human arm.