Abstract: An engine control system for an internal combustion engine is equipped with dual air-fuel ratio feedback control systems for feedback controlling air-fuel ratios for two groups of injectors. The system includes a common air flow rate sensor, common to both groups, for detecting a common air flow rate introduced into the cylinders and an individual air-fuel ratio sensor for each group of injectors for determining an air-fuel ratio related value for its respective air-fuel ratio feedback control system. A feedback correction value for correction of fuel injection is determined from the air-fuel ratio ralated values for each air-fuel ratio feedback control system. An air flow rate is corrected based on the feedback correction values for correction of fuel injection for the dual air-fuel ratio feedback control systems. Virtual fuel injection rates for the two groups of injectors are then determined from the corrected air flow rate.

Abstract: The method consists in affecting a biologically active zone characteristic of pathology treatment with low-intensity EHF electromagnetic radiation--representing continuous spectrum oscillations in a therapeutically effective frequency region at a spectral power density from 10.sup.-6 W/Hz to a value approaching a quantum limit with the duration of a single treatment procedure being within half an hour. The course of treatment includes 1 to 15 procedures. The device for accomplishing the proposed method comprises an electromagnetic EHF oscillation source made up as a noise generator having its output connected with a radiating antenna.

Abstract: An air bag system includes an instrument panel provided with an opening in the vicinity of a passenger's seat. An air bag unit is disposed in the opening and provided with an air bag and a casing for receiving the air bag, and a lid device is disposed at a rear end of the casing for covering the opening. At least a pair of belt members, spaced transversely and in a mirror image relationship with regard to a vertical center line for connecting the lid device with the instrument panel, are provided. One end of the belt member is mounted on the lid device at a position offset from a transverse center line of the lid device. When the air bag inflated, the lid device is swung about a transverse axis so as to be opened smoothly.

Abstract: A superconducting logic circuit is configured by using two kinds of input-output type quantum flux parametrons (QFP), that is, a periodically excited input-output type QFP and an arbitrarily excited input-output type QFP. The periodically excited QFP is excited by periodically varying exciting magnetic flux to amplify a binary magnetic flux. The arbitrarily excited QFP is excited by magnetic flux output signals of upstream QFPs.

Abstract: A liquid pump comprising a motor sealed up in an inner cylindrical housing and cooled off by a liquid flowing in and out of a liquid cooling room formed by the cylindrical walls of the inner cylindrical housing and an outer cylindrical housing, and a liquid sensor serving to control the power of the motor by means of a resistance alteration of a temperature sensing means in the liquid sensor.

Abstract: A transfer shift apparatus for shifting a vehicle between two wheel drive and four wheel drive includes a shift mechanism including a reversible motor which is continuously driven to rotate in one direction of rotation according to a shift signal so as to shift the vehicle into a desired drive condition. A motor drive controller controls the motor to stop its rotation when detecting a predetermined load on the motor and not to rotate in another direction for a predetermined time period from a time the shift signal disappears.

Abstract: A close washing machine includes a cabinet (2), a stationary water container (3) mounted in the cabinet and having a base and a side wall, downwardly extending ribs (4a, 5) on the base, a bearing tube (6) on the base supported by the ribs, vertically spaced bearings (20, 21) mounted on the bearing tube and having a vertical shaft (13) rotatably mounted therein, a seal between the shaft and bearing tube mounted above the bearing, an agitator (7) mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith, a perforated spin tub (4) within the container supported by bearings mounted on the shaft for rotatably supporting the spin tub, an electric motor type drive system having a stator (31) and a rotor and driving the vertical shaft (13) to rotatably oscillate the agitator or rotate the spin tub and agitator together in one direction. The stator is fixed to the container (3) and the rotor is fixed to the shaft (13) so that the bearings (20, 21) provide relative rotation of the stator and rotor.

Abstract: Apparatus for processing solid waste includes a chamber for receiving the waste, which may be any contaminated or non-contaminated waste including paper, plastics, cloth, metal and hospital sharps, and a ram for forcing the waste, to which germicide may be added, into contact with a plurality of cutting heads. The cutting heads which shred, shear and cut the waste are each mounted on an elongated rotating shaft. Each cutting head includes a plurality of parallel cutting blades separated by spacers. Adjacent cutting heads mesh together so that cutting blades of one cutting head interdigitate with spacers of an adjacent cutting head. A pair of curved doors close the chamber closely adjacent the cutting heads while the waste is being cut, and are opened for releasing the cut waste. The doors include elongated parallel grooves alternately for receiving the cutting edges of the cutting blades and for receiving the spacers.

Abstract: A mattress having channels on the bottom edge along the four sides thereof respectively aligned with channel plates, said channel plates having clamps secured by screws along inner peripheral edges thereof for clamping down a linen sheet permitting it to be covered over the mattress and firmly retained in place. Peripheral projections with raised portions are respectively made on said channel plates to increase friction force in securing a linen sheet to said mattress.

Abstract: An anti-liquid splash device for a water closet comprises a plurality of flexible elongate floats (1) extending from a support (4) which is attached to a wall (5) of a vertical limb of a U-trap at the lower half or neck (8) of a water closet bowl (7). The elongate floats can be arranged to extend across substantially the entire surface of the liquid in the flow passage of the water closet so as to deflect solid or fluid matter from immediate impact with a major part of the liquid surface theeby inhibiting the splashing effect of that impact.

Abstract: In production of a closed package-type semiconductor assembly provided with a built-in semiconductor element and conductive leads for connection to outside devices, a conductive island, the conductive leads and other accessories are united together by one stage moulding of molten glass. Simple process reduces the production cost greatly and no use of dusty ceramic components much raises functional reliability of the product.

Abstract: A locking device for an auxiliary lock comprising a rotatable ring provided with inner teeth around the inner peripheral surface and a traditional lock additionally provided with a lateral hole to fit a spring and a steel ball pushed by the spring therein, the ball extending a little out of the lateral hole to engage with the inner teeth in the rotatable ring, the inner teeth being able to be felt surely to slide over the ball when the rotatable ring is rotated.

Abstract: A key telephone system with a re-dialing feature has a memory with two memory areas. One of the two memory areas is provided for an outside-line call, and the other is provided for an internal-line call to a particular extension. Each memory area memorizes a dialed number therein and replaces a number of the last intended call, previously present in the memory area, with the most recently dialed number. A re-dialing push-button automatically retrieves the number of a last intended outside-line call, memorized in the outside-line memory area, when actuated following a selection of an outside-line call, or the number of a last intended inside-line call to a particular extension, memorized in the extension memory area, when actuated following a selection of an internal-line call to a particular extension.

Abstract: A fixture for a folding bed, comprising a 3-way pipe connector secured to the frame tubes of a folding bed at one corner by a rivet, and a side tube movably fastened in said 3-way pipe connector, wherein said side tube has an elongated slot through which said rivet is inserted to control the moving range of said side tube in said 3-way pipe connector, fastening holes for fastening support means to secure a tent, a mosquito net, a stand for intravenous infusion or casters to said folding bed. The side tube further comprises a flexible strip made through punching process, which flexible strip has a stop block made on the free end thereof to automatically stop the side tube from moving back into the pipe connector once it is extended out.

Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel for use for high temperature concentrated sulfuric acid which comprises, on weight basis, 0.04% or less of C, 5-7% of Si, 2% or less of Mn, 15-25% of Cr, 4-24% of Ni, 0.01-1.07% of Pd and the rest consisting of Fe and unavoidable contaminant materials. By the incorporation of small amount of palladium in a basal austenitic stainless steel containing the essential three elements of Cr, Ni and Si, a superior corrosion resistance against highly concentrated high temperature sulfuric acid is attained.

Abstract: A cable hook comprises a body member having a longitudinal channel of generally rectangular cross-section formed therein for receiving a portion of a cable against one wall thereof, a cable clamping member laterally movable in such channel and having an inner surface engaging the cable and a longitudinally double-tapered inverted V-shaped outer surface, a transverse aperture extending through the channel, and a wedge member insertable in such transverse aperture and having a vertically tapered surface for driving the cable clamping member against the cable in the channel and a transversally double-tapered surface mating the longitudinally double-tapered surface of the cable clamping member to provide oppositely acting wedging surfaces generating increased clamping action during pulling of the cable in either direction.

Abstract: A seat belt device for fastening a passenger seated on a seat comprises a shoulder belt carried by a seat back. A support strap is fixed at one end to the seat back and extends rearwardly. An anchor member is mounted on a body member of the vehicle rearward of the seat back for carrying the support strap. A retractor is mounted on a body member for winding up and retracting the support strap. A lock mechanism is provided in the retractor for preventing the support means from being drawn out from the retractor when a horizontal acceleration acting on the retractor is greater than a predetermined value. The seat belt device is reliable in case of an emergency and provides improved visuality.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stripping electrodeposited metal sheets from permanent cathodes comprising a rotating carousel for receiving and sequentially advancing suspended permanent cathodes having electrodeposited metal sheets to a plurality of stations about the carousel including a loading station, a hammering station for loosening the upper edges of the metal sheets from the cathodes, an opening station for stripping of the metal sheets from the cathodes, a discharge station for discharge of pairs of metal sheets, and an unloading station for removal of stripped cathodes. The pairs of stripped metal sheets preferably are bottom discharged to a vertical envelope which is rotated to a horizontal position for removal of the metal sheets. Also, preferably, every second set of a pair of metal sheets is corrugated and alternate sets of planar and corrugated metal sheets are stacked to a predetermined height and bundled to form a novel bundle of metal sheets most suitable for melting.

Abstract: A quick stand adjusting device for adjusting the height of the stand of a ladder, a chair, an instrument or equipment, comprising a split retainer controlled by a control device, which is comprised of a crank, a transmission rod and a movable stop block, to move in and out of a recessed chamber in a lock socket at the bottom so as to engage or release a support which is extendibly inserted in the stand.