Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a switch unit for controlling the supply of a power source voltage to a signal amplification circuit for receiving an input signal, and a control unit for selectively turning ON and OFF the switch unit in accordance with the amplitude or frequency of the input signal. By the constitution, it is possible to provide an input circuit or an output circuit capable of being applied to an input/output interface adapted for a small amplitude operation.

Abstract: A light source device for a laser beam printer in which a semiconductor laser is driven with a pulse current having a minimum pulse width at the ON time on the order of milliseconds or less is provided, wherein the semiconductor laser is formed so that either the rate of change at the rise portion of the pulse current becomes ±8% or less or the semiconductor laser is excited in a multiple mode in the vicinity of the threshold value of the oscillation, and the semiconductor laser oscillates in a single mode at a current separated from the threshold value, by adjusting of at least one of the width w of a stripe groove (7a) of the current block layer, the composition of clad layers (5), the distance d between the current block layer (7) and the active layer (4), the composition of the current block layer (7) and the formation of a light absorption layer into the current block layer (7).

Abstract: A device for analyzing plasma enclosed in a chamber. The device has a lens array which has a plurality of lens array lenses. The lens array lenses are located in a position so that the line of sight for each lens array lens intersects one another at a single point in front of the lens array. Each lens array lens is also located in a position so that each lens array lens is focused near a rear wall of the chamber. Behind each lens array lens is a cable having a first end and a second end. The first end of the cable is located in a position to receive emission elements through the lens array lens. A collimating lens is located at the second end of the cable to couple the emission elements from the second end of the cable through a wavelength selective element. A recording device is located in a position to record the emission elements through the wavelength selective element.

Abstract: A self-contained, easily foldable and reconfigurable charcoal lighting and/or grill device. In some variations, the lighting and/or grill device is arrangeable into multiple configurations: 1) in which the device has a thin profile for easy carrying and storage; 2) in which the device facilitates fuel lighting by forming an enclosure; and 3) for the combination charcoal and grill device only, in which the device has a generally U-shaped profile, with extended legs and one or more side handles for grilling foods. Another variation of the device includes an ignition enhancer housing that is suspendably attached to an existing grill. A rack is positioned above the housing, and one or more doors are used in conjunction with the existing grill sides to form an enclosure to enhance lighting of fuel. Upon lighting, the one or more doors are rearrangeable such that the grill may be used normally.

Abstract: A fuel evaporator 1 is provided in a fuel cell system FCS having an evaporating chamber that evaporates liquid fuel into fuel gas by heat medium gas. The fuel evaporator is provided with a liquid fuel injection apparatus 40 that injects liquid fuel into the evaporating chamber and an injection volume adjusting apparatus 42 that adjusts the injection volume of the liquid fuel injection apparatus. The injection volume adjusting apparatus 42 includes an injection volume adjusting portion that sets the fuel injection volume according to an injection volume target setting signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-bits non-volatile memory circuit having a cell transistor with non-conductive trap gate which has a cell array capable of reading a plural data simultaneously. The present invention is a non-volatile memory circuit in which a plurality of cell transistors M having a non-conductive trapping gate TG are arranged, comprising: a plurality of source-drain lines SDL, which are connected commonly with the source-drain regions SD1, SD2 of cell transistors adjacent in row direction, wherein these adjacent source-drain lines are set to a floating state F, a read-out voltage application state BL, a reference voltage state OV, a read-out voltage state BL, and a floating state F, and the source-drain lines SDL in the read-out voltage state is caused to function as bit lines, such that a plurality of data are read out simultaneously. The above states are generated by the page buffer P/B connected to the source-drain line. The data read and hold are performed by the page buffer.

Abstract: A wind driven electrical power generating apparatus includes a rotor rotating by receiving wind force, a gear assembly having an input shaft connected to the rotor, a generator connected to an output shaft of the gear assembly, a sensor for detecting generating capacity of the generator and a controller for varying gear ratio of the gear assembly based on a signal from the sensor. In this construction, the controller controls so that the generator keeps rotating at around the lowest rotational speed within a range of rotational speed, the range being determined so as to include a maximum power operation region of the generator. Alternatively, the controller controls so that rotational speed of the output shaft of the gear assembly is adjusted to at around the lowest rotational speed within a range of rotational speed, the range being determined so as to include a rated power region as an upper operational limit.

Abstract: There are provided an adsorption amount sensor which is capable of accurately detecting an amount of hydrocarbons or water adsorbed by a zeolite of a hydrocarbon adsorber, even during operation of an engine, as well as a coking sensor which is capable of accurately detecting an amount of coke deposition on inner surfaces of a pipe of an internal combustion engine, even during operation of an engine. The adsorption amount sensor has a plurality of electrodes arranged in the vicinity of the hydrocarbon adsorber in a manner opposed to each other and each carrying a zeolite thereon. The amount of hydrocarbons adsorbed is detected by using a parameter indicative of changes in at least one of a resistance value between the electrodes and an electrical capacitance between the electrodes. The coking sensor has a plurality of electrodes arranged within the pipe of the engine in a manner opposed to each other and each having a surface thereof coated with an insulating material.

Abstract: A portable soft sided insulated container has an impermeable liner that provides a liquid holding barrier. The liner is folded from a single monolithic plastic sheet to reduce or eliminate the need for heat welded seams. The liner seats within the container and has a releasable attachment around its lip for mating with the rim of the container. The container has an insulated lid so that the entire assembly may be closed. The liner can be removed for cleaning, or replacement if punctured. When not in use the entire assembly can be folded into a collapsed position for storage.

Abstract: In a vehicle operation assist control system for assisting a vehicle operator to operate a vehicle, a distance to the obstacle and a width of the obstacle are detected by a radar or the like, and, when an obstacle is detected, the system determines an evasion path and accordingly modifies the map information available to the system. Therefore, the system, being aware of the situation, would not interfere with the vehicle operator taking an evasive action. The evasive path may be defined as a curvature which changes as a sinusoidal mathematical function of the position of the vehicle along the path. The control system may be based on a yaw rate control or a vehicle side slip angle control.

Abstract: An internal voltage generator when activated, generates an internal voltage to be supplied to an internal circuit. Operating the internal voltage generator consumes a predetermined amount of the power. In response to a control signal from the exterior, an entry circuit inactivates the internal voltage generator. When the internal voltage generator is inactivated, the internal voltage is not generated, thereby reducing the power consumption. By the control signal from the exterior, therefore, a chip can easily enter a low power consumption mode. The internal voltage generator is exemplified by a booster for generating the boost voltage of a word line connected with memory cells, a substrate voltage generator for generating a substrate voltage, or a precharging voltage generator for generating the precharging voltage of bit lines to be connected with the memory cells.

Abstract: A polymerization process in microemulsion of: (I) one or more fluorinated monomers containing at least one ethylene unsaturation; (II) one or more fluorinated monomers containing sulphonyl groups —SO2F; said process comprising: a) preparation of an aqueous microemulsion, having a pH in the range 4-7, of perfluoropolyethers (PFPEs); b) feeding of the microemulsion to the polymerization reactor, in an amount higher than 18 ml per liter of reaction medium; c) introduction of the monomer (II) in liquid form into the reactor, reactor pressurization with the gaseous monomers (I); d) addition of the initiator, and feeding of the monomers (I) during the polymerization so as to maintain constant the reactor pressure.

Abstract: A sintered body (10) made of valve action metal powders such as Ta powders, in which an anode lead (11) is embedded in one of wall faces is formed. A dielectric layer (oxide layer) (14) is formed around the metal powders. A manganese dioxide layer (15) is formed around the sintered body in which the dielectric layer is provided on the metal powders. A graphite layer is formed on the manganese dioxide layer. The graphite layer is made by an aqueous graphite layer (16) on the manganese dioxide layer side and a resin graphite layer (17) formed on the aqueous graphite layer. A metal layer (18) is formed on the graphite layer. In such a manner, a capacitor (1) element is formed. Preferably, the graphite layer is burned at a temperature ranging from 230 to 300° C. As a result, an increase in impedance caused by a thermal stress between cathode layers is prevented. Thus, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a small impedance between the anode and the cathode is obtained.

Abstract: A network interworking device for executing conversion between IP packets and ATM cells, the network interworking device being to be connected between an IP network in which information are transmitted in a form of the IP packets and an ATM network in which information are transmitted in a form of the ATM cells, the IP network having a hierarchy structure with an IP layer, the ATM network having a hierarchy structure with an AAL layer, the network interworking device comprising means for assembling a plurality of ATM cells in the ALL layer of the ATM network into an IP packet when the plurality of the ATM cells are to be transmitted to the same address in the IP communication network, the assembled IP packet being transmitted to the IP layer, and means for disassembling an IP packet in the IP layer of the IP network into a plurality of ATM cells, the disassembled ATM cells being transmitted to the AAL layer.

Abstract: A cleaner for the inside of a water tank is designed to draw up water stored within the water tank for aquarium fishes such as goldfishes, tropical fishes and the like to discharge the water to the outside. In this cleaner, a draw-up pipe is comprised of a body portion, and a grip portion connected at an angle of 90° or more to the body portion. A first one-way valve and a second one-way valve are mounted within the draw-up pipe. Thus, the cleaner has a good manipulatability, so that air stored in the cleaner can be reliably discharged, and the discharging of water can be carried out reliably.

Abstract: The internal supply voltage generating circuit includes a level trimming circuit for regulating a first reference voltage and generating a predetermined second reference voltage, and an internal reference voltage generating circuit connected to the level trimming circuit, for generating internal reference voltages using the predetermined second reference voltage. The internal supply voltage generating circuit prevents the circuit area from increasing, reduces a variation in a load when regulating a feedback voltage, and generates a plurality of highly accurate internal supply voltages.

Abstract: A dowel driving machine arranged such that a single head is provided with a single shaft hole and a plurality of receiving holes, for individually receiving different kinds of dowels, arranged side by side in parallel, and that selection is made out of the different kinds of dowels of different diameters and lengths supplied from chutes to respective receiving holes. As a result, different kinds of dowels can be driven easily without requiring extra work of changing a setup in spite of reducing the size of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a solid molded article, in particular a ceramic and/or metallic article made of pulverized particles. The invention also relates to stable dispersions of pulverized particles in an aqueous fluid medium, solid molded articles made of pulverized particles, and sintered ceramic and/or metallic molded articles.