Abstract: A speed control device includes: a continuous curve acquiring unit that acquires curve shapes and positions of two successive curves in advance of the vehicle; a curve-to-curve distance calculating unit that calculates distance between the two curves based on curve shapes and positions of the two curves; a selection unit that selects, based on the curve shapes, the curve shape of the curve having the larger radius of curvature; a vehicle speed limit setting unit that sets, based on the curve-to-curve distance and selected curve shape, a vehicle speed limit for travel between the two curves; a target vehicle speed determination unit that determines, based on vehicle location, the curve shapes and positions, and the vehicle speed limit, a target vehicle speed for traveling the two curves; and a vehicle speed control unit that controls vehicle speed based on the target and detected vehicle speeds.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging lens system comprising, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens element with negative refractive power; a third lens element with positive refractive power, at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; a fourth lens element, the image-side surface thereof being aspheric and provided with at least one inflection point; a fifth lens element having a concave object-side surface, at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; and an aperture stop disposed between an imaged object and the second lens element. Such an arrangement of optical elements can effectively reduce the total track length and sensitivity of the optical system, and image quality can also be improved.

Abstract: In the width-direction bending step for the blade member, the blade member is clamped by a pair of rotary press claws 13, 14 from both sides in the thickness direction to be compressed in the thickness direction, whereby the compressed portion is extended in the longitudinal direction of the blade member and the blade member is bent in the width direction. In the thickness-direction bending step for the blade member, a working die portion comprises: a thickness-direction bending shaft 31; and a thickness-direction bending cylinder 32 which is fitted in a turning paired state onto the thickness-direction bending shaft. The thickness-direction bending shaft 31 and the thickness-direction bending cylinder 32 are relatively rotated, whereby the blade member is bent in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A cylinder head gasket for sealing between a cylinder block and a cylinder head, composed of a composite base plate, the composite base plate comprising a core material plate and a compound layer formed on the front and back surfaces of the core material plate, the compound layer being formed by coating compound materials which contain a rubber and a fiber material. The cylinder head gasket is comprised of an annular groove which is formed by pressing the corresponding region around the cylinder bore of the compound layer, and a bead projecting from the surface of the compound layer which is formed by inserting the rubber material into the annular groove.

Abstract: A field device for monitoring and/or determining a process variable of a medium, wherein the process variable preferably is fill level, viscosity or density of the medium. The field device includes: an oscillatable unit; a driving/receiving unit, which excites the oscillatable unit to oscillate, or which receives the oscillations of the oscillatable unit, as the case may be; and a control/evaluation unit, which controls the oscillations of the oscillatable unit, or which evaluates the oscillations of the oscillatable unit, control/evaluation unit produces an accretion alarm, when the oscillation frequency (f) of the oscillations of the oscillatable unit falls below an adjustable limit value (G; GMinimum; GMaximum). The limit value (G; GMinimum; GMaximum) is determinable and/or calculable at least from measured and/or calculated dependencies of the oscillation frequency on process conditions and/or on the process variable to be monitored and/or determined.

Abstract: An apparatus for photometric measurement of the concentration of a chemical substance in a solution, wherein a cuvette is provided containing the solution The cuvette is transmissive at least in predetermined regions for electromagnetic radiation, wherein a transmitting unit is provided, which produces electromagnetic radiation in at least two wavelength regions and which radiates into the cuvette The electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength region serves for measurement purposes and the electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength region is used for reference purposes The electromagnetic radiation in the two wavelength regions takes the same path through the cuvette and through the solution At least one detector unit is provided, which is so arranged that it receives the electromagnetic radiation in the at least two wavelength regions following passage through the solution, and wherein a control/evaluation unit is provided, which determines the concentration of at least one chemical substance in t