Abstract: An automatic transmission is disclosed wherein an accumulator back-up pressure is variable in response to engine load and also to the progress of a shift taking place. A line pressure solenoid is provided which controls a signal pressure supplied to an accumulator control valve which generates the accumulator back-up valve supplied to an accumulator that is arranged to soften an increase in servo activating hydraulic fluid pressure supplied to a frictional device during the shift.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a current blocking layer and confinement current passing part formed on a semiconductor layer, and an electrode metal layer disposed on said current blocking layer and confinement current passing part, wherein the current blocking layer is made of semiconductor material, and the contact resistance of current blocking layer and electrode metal layer is higher than the contact resistance of electrode metal layer and semiconductor layer, and/or the resistivity of the current blocking layer is higher than that of the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: In a multi-fuel engine which is operated on gasoline, alcohol or a mixture of the two, upon an alcohol sensor being diagnosed as being out of order, an alcohol correction factor in the injection pulse width calculation is clamped at an arbitrary value and in the case of high load operation a carburetion correction factor is incrementally increased instead of being set to a pre-recorded value for the instant load.

Abstract: An improved system and method for automatically controlling a vehicle speed to a desired cruising speed are disclosed in which a vehicle speed is detected, a target vehicle cruising speed is set on the basis of a vehicle driver's intention, a driving characteristic of a vehicular system is derived, a membership function in a fuzzy estimation is set according to the derived driving characteristic, and the fuzzy estimation is carried out using the membership function to set a controlled variable of an actuator of an engine output, the actuator controlling the engine output using the set controlled variable, with the detected vehicle speed and set target cruising speed as input information. The driving characteristic includes an operating state of a vehicular transmission connected to the engine output in a first preferred embodiment.

Abstract: An anti-skid brake control system derives a projected vehicular speed representative data by summing a time dependent acceleration and deceleration value and a latched wheel speed data which is periodically updated. The time dependent acceleration and deceleration value is derived by integrating a vehicular acceleration/deceleration gradient indicative data. According to one particular feature of the invention, the integrated value is reset for minimizing error to be accumulated at a given timing. For detecting reset timing of the integrated value, the instantaneous wheel speed data is continuously compared with a predetermined zone which is set about the projected vehicular speed representative data. Namely, resetting of the integrated value is performed by detecting entry of the wheel speed data into the predetermined zone.

Abstract: A slip frequency type vector control apparatus for an induction machine which is provided with first and second feedback circuits for correcting respective magnetization current command and torque current command supplied feed-forwardly so as to eliminate the influence of a change in temperature of the induction machine secondary resistance and realize a correct vector control.

Abstract: A displacement telemetering system comprises a light source for emitting a light beam, a reflector whose reflecting direction is variable to receive and reflect the light beam of the light source, a plurality of reflecting members disposed on an object to be measured to receive the light beam reflected by the reflector and to reflect the light beam in a direction antiparallel to the incident light beam, and an optical position detector for detecting the parallel displacement of a reflected light beam from one of the reflecting members with respect to an incident light beam to the same reflecting member.A light beam of the light source is made incident onto one of the reflecting members on the object via the reflector. The reflecting member reflects the incident light beam in a direction antiparallel to the incident light beam. The reflected light beam is made incident onto the optical position detector via the reflector.

Abstract: For sensing the surface of an object, a number of gratings with linear line patterns of different periods on a common carrier are successively projected onto the surface. Images of the line patterns deformed at the object surface are detected and stored by a television camera and evaluated by an electronic circuit. The evaluation comprises computing, from the residual phases of the object points within each fringe of the linear pattern, the absolute heights of these points with respect to a common reference plane.

Abstract: The automotive lamp assembly according to the present invention comprises a divergent-type concave mirror formed by a central reflecting area in which the optical axis lies and peripheral reflecting areas continuously extending rightward and leftward from the central reflecting area, and a lamp bulb disposed on the optical axis of the concave mirror. Either one of the central and peripheral reflecting areas is formed as a first reflecting curved surface composed of a part of a paraboloid of revolution to reflect the incident rays of light from the lamp bulb in directions parallel to the optical axis, and the other is formed as a second reflecting curved surface to reflect horizontally the rays of light from the lamp bulb in directions divergent from the optical axis depending upon the distance from the vertical plane in which the optical axis lies and also reflect vertically the rays of light in directions parallel to each other and to the horizontal plane in which the optical axis lies.

Abstract: A stereoscopic television system has first and second openings through which light rays reflected from an object to be viewed enter. The system includes a first polarizer polarizing the light rays passing through the first opening and a second polarizer polarizing light rays passing through the second opening. The polarization planes of the first and second polarizers are different from each other. Optics are provided for aligning the center axes of the light rays passing through the first and second openings to generate aligned light rays. A polarizer switch receives the aligned light rays and selectively and alternately passes light rays polarized by one of the first and second polarizers. A zoom lens is provided for optically treating the aligned light rays for zoom operation. A video camera converts optical images of the light rays passing through the polarizer switch and the zoom lens into electrical signals corresponding to the light rays passing through the first and second openings.

Abstract: A rotary grid-structure bucket for separating fine and coarse constituents of sizable materials or products, has a bucket (3) with a separating part (9) located between its back (7) and its front (8) and sides provided with apertures to allow fine constituents (4) of the sizable materials or products (6) to pass therethrough. To make it possible for the separating part (9) to be exploited in its entire length the sides of the separating part diverge symmetrically with respect to the axis of rotation (R) in a forward direction. Ahead of the separating part (9) the bucket has a front part (25) whose sides diverge around the axis of rotation (R) in a forward direction in a lesser degree in relation to the axis of rotation (R) than the sides of the separating part (9) or extend in parallel with the axis of rotation (R) or converge in relation to the axis of rotation (R).

Abstract: In an energy absorbing base for a baseball field, a molded rubber base includes a hollow underside. Ribs arranged in a chevron-like pattern are positioned within this hollow underside, to absorb the impact energy of a player sliding into the base. The ribs are configured so that the edges of the flexing base deflect downwardly as the impact energy is absorbed. The energy absorbing capacity of the base is a function of both the material of which it is made and the dimensions of the ribs.

Abstract: In an apparatus for carrying out PWM control of an inverter having a filter connected to the a.c. output side thereof, pulse patterns adapted for determining switching timings for canceling a specified harmonic component, e.g., the fifth order harmonic component included in a voltage on the output side of the filter without exerting an influence on the output voltage fundamental wave, are stored in advance into a memory with respect to various vector quantities of the specified harmonic component to select, from a plurality of pulse patterns stored in the memory, each time a pulse pattern for reducing the specified harmonic component. The inverter is subjected to PWM control in accordance with the pulse pattern thus selected.

Abstract: A sensing system using optical fibers having loss characteristics subject to variations of a signal light wave as a pumping light wave with a wavelength different from that of a pumping light wave is coupled into said optical fiber. Unlike conventional OTDRs that utilizes a light back scattering in an optical fiber, a sensing system using optical fibers according to the invention utilizes the light passing through an optical fiber as a detected signal in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the system and, therefore, it has a significantly improved S/N ratio and a dynamic range of measurement as compared with conventional OTDRs. Moreover, continuous light may be used for the signal light wave (detected signal) to increase the rate of light emission for detection and to reduce the time required for measurement.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Tierno particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; red-purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 9 cm at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; peduncle length ranging from 8 to 15 cm on open, terminal sprays; medium plant height when grown as a single stem spray cut mum; and excellent tolerance to low temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Tayrona particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; white ray floret color, with a fresh green center of the flower; diameter across face of capitulum of 63 to 73 mm when fully opened; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 50 to 52 days when grown in Salinas, Calif., and 64 to 67 days when grown in Bogota, Colombia; peduncle length of the first lateral of 13 to 18 cm, and of the fourth lateral of 18 to 23 cm, when grown without growth regulator applications, on open, terminal sprays; plant height of 76 to 86 cm when grown as a single stem spray cut mum in Salinas, Calif. with 6 to 8 long days prior to start of short days compared to a height of 97 to 117 cm when grown in Bogota, Colombia with 14 to 15 long days prior to start of short days; and excellent tolerance to low night temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of lily plant named White Sheen, particularly characterized by its relatively short height; brilliant dark green leaves; vigorous healthy growth habit; regular and attractive inflorescence; large flower size; pure ivory white tepal color; large buds which are greenish-white in color; size 12-14 bulb produces five flowers; excellent lasting quality; and adaptibility to pot or cut stem culture, with reduced height making it particularly suitable for growing in pots.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Topacio particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 75 to 89 mm when fully opened; flowering response in Salinas, Calif. under normal temperatures is 48 to 51 days after start of short days; flowering response in Bogota, Colombia under minimum 7 degrees Celsius night and maximum 29 degrees Celsius day is 66 to 70 days after start of short days; peduncle length of first lateral ranging from 7 to 15 cm, of the fourth lateral from 13 to 18 cm on open, terminal sprays; plant height of 89 to 99 cm when grown as a single stem cut mum in Salinas with 6 to 8 long days prior to start of short days compared to a height of 107 to 114 cm when grown in Bogota with 14 to 15 long days prior to start of short days; and excellent tolerance to low temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Naples particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; white ray floret color, with a cream center of the flower and a cream flower bud; diameter across face of capitulum of 70 to 80 mm when fully opened; flowering response in Salinas, Calif. under normal temperatures is 51 to 55 days after start of short days; peduncle length of first lateral ranging from 10 to 15 cm, of the fourth lateral from 15 to 20 cm on open, terminal sprays; and a plant height of 81 to 85 cm when grown as a single stem cut mum in Salinas, Calif. with 6 to 8 long days prior to start of short days.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Pasion particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; light red-purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 63 to 70 mm when fully opened; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 50 to 58 days when grown in Salinas, Calif., and 64 to 70 days when grown in Bogota, Colombia; peduncle length of the first lateral of 5 to 10 cm, and of the fourth lateral of 10 to 18 cm, when grown without growth regulator applications, on open, terminal sprays; plant height of 102 to 107 cm when grown as a single stem spray cut mum in Salinas, Calif. with 14 long days prior to start of short days, compared to a height of 122 to 125 cm when grown in Bogota, Colombia with 20 to 21 long days prior to start of short days; and excellent tolerance to low night temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.