Abstract: A self-refresh apparatus for a semiconductor memory device is disclosed. According to the self-refresh apparatus, Data loss can be prevented by monitoring a leakage of memory cell data, activating a variable self-refresh signal in accordance with a signal resulted from the monitoring during a self-refresh mode, producing a refresh request signal when the self-refresh signal is activated and then refreshing all of memory cells. An unnecessary power consumption can be also prevented by variably performing the refresh operation in accordance with the retention time of cell data.

Abstract: The present invention presents an antenna device for an automotive vehicle wherein a first coil is installed horizontally to receive radio signals. Capacitors are connected electrically and in parallel with the first coil. A second coil is connected electrically with the first coil and installed horizontally under the first coil. A third coil is connected electrically between the first coil and the ground and installed horizontally under the first coil. Additionally, a fourth coil is connected electrically between the first coil and the second coil and installed vertically under the first coil. This antenna device, now including the first to the fourth coils and capacitors, is installed in a mirror case for the car.

Abstract: Acid water containing hypochlorous acid is produced by an anode chamber of an electrolytic chamber, and alkali water is produced by a cathode chamber. The acid water is reserved in a reservoir tank and is returned into the anode chamber by actuating a return pump. The acid water returned into the anode chamber is subjected to further electrolysis, and fed in the cathode chamber through a first water supply line, an interconnection means and a second water supply line, so as to sterilize the interiors of the first water supply line, the interconnection and the second water supply line.

Abstract: A wagon has a chassis mounted on wheels. A box-shaped material container body is mounted on the chassis. A cover is hingedly mounted on the container body and is movable by rams between an open position for filling the container body and a closed sealed position on the container body for transport. A rear discharge door is clamped shut by a door locking clamp and by a ram-operated retractable locking beam which is engageable with a lower end of the discharge door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nutritive agar culture medium allowing the direct identification of pathogenic bacteria of the genus Listeria, said medium comprising a chromogenic synthetic substrate specifically cleaved by the phospholipase C specific of phosphatidylinositol (PIPLC).

Abstract: Each of the semi-circular coupling segments has pipe fastening parts. One pipe fastening part has a protrusion to be in contact with the side surface of the circumferential groove of one pipe nearer to the end of the pipe in one of the end sections thereof with respect to a circumferential direction, and a protrusion to be in contact with the side surface of the circumferential groove of the pipe farther from the end of the pipe in the other end section thereof with respect to the circumferential direction. The other pipe fastening part has a protrusion to be in contact with the side surface of the circumferential groove of the pipe farther from the end of the pipe in one of the end sections thereof with respect to the circumferential direction, and a protrusion to be in contact with the side surface of the circumferential groove of the pipe nearer to the end of the pipe in the other end section thereof with respect to the circumferential direction.

Abstract: &agr;-D-pentofuranoside derivatives have the general formula (D), in which R stands for (C1-C4)alkyl that is non-substituted or substituted one or several times by halogen, (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy and/or phenyl, and R1 stands for [(C6-C20)aryl]k−[(C1-C4)alkyl or [(C6-C20)]aryl]k−[(C1-C12)alkyl)(3-k)Si in which k=0 to 3, that are non-substituted or substituted one or several times by halogen, (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy and/or (C6-C20) aryl, or preferably a benzyl that is non-substituted or substituted one or several times by the above substituents. Also disclosed are starting and intermediary compounds, up to furanosides (D) having an analogous structure, processes for preparing said furanosides and their precursors, and their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a window unit W for aircraft cabins, comprising an outer window frame 1, an inner window frame 3, a window pane 2 lying between them, and possibly having a sun-visor 4, a roller blind 34 or the like arranged between the inner window frame 3 and a possible covering frame 5, the window unit W being insertable into the opening 7 in a side-wall panel 6 or the like in the aircraft cabin. In order to make it possible for the window unit W to be rapidly and simply installed and removed, the invention makes provision for the window unit W to have a centering device and at least two snap fastenings 13, advantageously with locking devices, to detachably connect it to the side-wall panel 6, or to components connected thereto, the side-wall panel 6, or components connected thereto, having any necessary mating parts for the centering device for the snap fastenings 13.

Abstract: Signal input units 105a to 108a of antenna elements 105 to 108 are held on the essentially same circumference. Signal output units 113b, 113c, 114b, and 114c of a feeding circuit 102 are held on a line which is located perpendicular to a plane where the above-described circumference is located, and also which passes through an essential center of this circumference. The feeding circuit 102 supplies feeding signals to the antenna elements 105 to 108 while applying predetermined phase differences to these feeding signals. As a result, electric lengths of feeding lines 119A to 119D are made coincident with each other. These feeding lines are to connect the signal output units 113b, 113c, 114c to the signal input units 105a to 108a.

Abstract: A process for the metathesis of linear or branched starting alkanes involves, first, grafting metal atoms in the form of hydrides to a solid oxide, such that the grafted metal atoms are dispersed over the solid oxide, which effects a solid catalyst, and second, reacting the starting alkanes over the solid catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wordline driving apparatus in semiconductor memory devices. The wordline driving apparatus comprises a CMOS distributed type sub-wordline driver for receiving an output signal of a row decoder through a main wordline having a wiring structure of a single output line and controlling enabling of the sub-wordline in accordance with the received output signal and a sub pull-down driver for receiving the inverted signals of boosting signals through a control signal supplying wiring and performing a sub pull-down function with respect to the voltage level of the sub-wordline. According to the present invention, it is possible to greatly improve an access time with enhancing a high voltage transfer efficiency and preventing a delay of signal.

Abstract: 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-decaprenyl-1,4-benzoquinone can be used for the topical and oral treatment of diseases of the skin and the mucosae of the mouth, the stomach, the bowels, the vagina and the lung.

Abstract: In a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) being operated at a low power-supply voltage, a bit line sense-amplifier for amplifying the electric charge first amplifies a cell charge applied to a bit line with a sufficient potential difference, prior to sensing the cell charge in a bit line sense-amplifier, thereby stably and quickly performing a sensing operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of implementing random number generators, which makes efficient hardware implementations possible, in a way of converting the multiplication and addition operations and the modulo operations into a series of addition operations.

Abstract: An improved electroluminescent display includes a first substantially transparent or translucent conductive layer and a phosphor or the like layer. The layers are deposited to form a multi-element display on the first conductive layer; with the phosphor layer broken up into more than one area. There is a layer of dielectric deposited upon the phosphor or the like layer and the dielectric covers substantially all of the display with a second conductive layer deposited upon the dielectric layer. The areas correspond to areas of the electroluminescent display which are to be lit. The second conductive layer is comprised of a number of areas shaped to be substantially congruent with the shaped areas of the phosphor or the like layer.

Abstract: The method for improving the corrosion resistance of reinforced concrete coated with a thermal spray coat of metals, especially of zinc or zinc alloys, is effected by electrically connecting said spray coat with the armour and additionally coating it with a polyurethane resin which is applied as a low-viscosity solution in organic solvents.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a wide band antenna device integrated in a vehicle (101) for receiving and transmitting RF signals, without transmitting electromagnetic radiation into the compartment of the vehicle. This is achieved by providing a housing (104) being transparent to RF radiation in at least one direction. The housing being arranged inside the compartment (105) of the vehicle. The housing comprising means for suppressing RF radiation in substantially all directions facing substantially inwards the compartment of the motor vehicle seen from a radiating element (201) being arranged in the housing.

Abstract: A dust separator for a vacuum cleaner, in which the bag is sealingly connected to a rigid member that screens-off an air-flow passageway through the vacuum cleaner and has an opening with which the bag connects. The screening member is separate from the bag. Mounted at the orifice of the bag is a flange which functions to prevent the bag from being drawn through the opening in the screening member in the direction of air flow through the vacuum cleaner. The flange can be collapsed to enable it to be passed through the opening in the screening member when the bag is full.