Abstract: A pull-in circuit of the present invention which can shorten the time of the pull-in operation. The pull-in circuit comprises: a pseudo-random pattern operating circuit for operating an operated pseudo-random pattern on the basis of consecutive bits of the parallel receiving data; a comparison circuit for comparing the operated pseudo-random pattern with a receiving pattern of the receiving data corresponding to the operated pseudo-random pattern; a one-shot circuit for passing a first pulse outputted from the comparison circuit when the operated pseudo-random pattern is coincident with the receiving pattern; a parallel pseudo-random pattern generation circuit for generating the reference parallel pseudo-random pattern when the first pulse passes through the one-shot circuit; a delay circuit for delaying the receiving data; and a bit error detection circuit for detecting a bit error, which compares the receiving data outputted from the delay circuit with the reference parallel pseudo-random pattern.

Abstract: In a remote control system having a transmitter and a receiver, a rolling code is ciphered to generate a ciphered rolling code by repeating, n times, an exclusive-OR operation on a constant code in a rolling code table and the rolling code as well as an-maximum shift keying. A key code specific to each control system is used as a constant code at the k-th exclusive-OR logic operation so that the k-th exclusive-OR logic operation becomes different from system to system resulting in different ciphering method for each system. The key code is set in an EEPROM in the process of control system production so that the rolling code may not be deciphered even by a design engineer as long as the key code is kept undisclosed.

Abstract: A stator of a vehicle AC generator including a stator core having a plurality of slots and a stator winding disposed in the slot. The stator winding includes a plurality of conductor segments having an in-slot portion disposed in one of a plurality of radially aligned slot-layers of one of the slots and an inclined coil-end portion extending from the in-slot portion having a connection-end positioned in one of a plurality of circular layers corresponding to the slot layers formed at an end of the stator core. The connection-end in one of the circular layers is connected to another connection-end in adjacent one of the circular layers to form a junction radially and circumferentially spaced apart from other junctions.

Abstract: Oil is extracted from oil containing microorganisms by disintegrating the microorganisms and contacting them in the presence of a water content of at least 70% by weight of that originally present in the cellular material with a water immiscible solvent for the oil, separating the solvent from the microorganisms and recovering the oil from the solvent.

Abstract: A permanent magnet motor includes a rotor having a permanent magnet and a stator core having circumferential teeth the number of which is 2n where n is an integer equal to or larger than 2, the teeth including first teeth the number of which is n and second teeth the number of which is n, the first and second teeth being circumferentially regularly disposed alternately. Each first tooth has a head with an end face opposed to the rotor and formed generally into the shape of an arc about a center of rotation of the rotor so that an air gap defined between said end face and a surface of the rotor opposed to said end face is circumferentially uniform. Each second tooth has a head with an end face opposed to the rotor and shaped so as to be gradually departed farther away from an opposite surface of the rotor as the head extends from its circumferentially central portion toward both circumferential ends.

Abstract: A porous body 4 and a first immersing solution 6 are put in a vessel 5 in proportions such that the whole of the porous body 4 is immersed in the immersing solution, and the immersing is conducted for an arbitrary period of time. The vessel 5 is formed so as to have a depth greater than the height of the porous body 4. A vessel-capacity changing device 7 is inserted in the vessel 5. The first immersing solution 6 overflows from the interstice between the vessel-capacity changing device 7 and the vessel 5. A second immersing solution 8 is poured through a charging port, and simultaneously the vessel-capacity changing device 7 is lifted to thereby remove the same from the immersing solution. Thus, the porous body 4 is immersed in the second immersing solution 8 without being exposed to the outside air to thereby complete solution replacement. The immersing of the porous body can be effected safely, securely and at a lowered cost without damaging the porous body.

Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide an alternator for a vehicle in which all electric conductors forming bridge portions are sufficiently exposed to cooling winds so that the cooling performance is remarkably improved. It is another object of this invention to provide an alternator for a vehicle which is excellent in cooling performance, insulating characteristic, and heat resisting property. An alternator for a vehicle includes a stator. The stator includes an iron core 22, an electric conductor 21, and an insulator 23. The electric conductor 21 forms a winding on the iron core 22. The insulator 23 provides electric insulation between the electric conductor 21 and the iron core 22. The stator is supported by a housing. The dimension of openings of slots in the iron core 22 is smaller than the distance between inner side surfaces of the slots. The electric conductor 21 has accommodated portions accommodated in the slots, and bridge portions connecting the accommodated portions.

Abstract: A transparent electroluminescent display panel overlaps at least a part of a conventional instrument panel, and forms a combined display panel assembly. Overlapping front and back panel displays are selectively displayed. The front electroluminescent panel displays additional information such as navigation maps, and is turned off when such additional information is not required while the back panel is turned on. The present invention eliminates undesirable reflected images of the back panel vaguely shown on the front panel when the front panel is on and the back panel is off. A light attenuator, eliminates the reflected images. It decreases the intensity of light emitted from the front panel to the back panel, and is disposed between the back and the front panels or built into the electroluminescent panel, so that the reflected images are eliminated.

Abstract: Data on multiple stories or scenes are recorded on a recording medium so as to reduce the physical distance moved by a pickup at playback time and to suppress breaks or disturbances in reproduced video. A multi-scene program having a plurality of optionally selectable branch stories B0, B1, B2, B3, etc., is recorded between a branch point X and a connection point Y. The preceding main story of a video program, made up of video, sound, text and the like, branches off at branch point X to the branch stories, and at connection point Y connects to the succeeding main story in the video program. The recorded state between the branch point X and the connection point Y is such that the branch stories are each divided into multiple cells and the cells of the respective branch stories are recorded time-division multiplexed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impulse wrench for use in conjunction with a fastener engaging tool and a power supply to selectively rotate threaded fasteners. The wrench comprises a housing and an impulse manifold rotatably mounted within the housing. An impulse piston is mounted inside a impulse piston receiving space for reciprocating movement and has an impulse delivering surface and a pressurizing surface. The piston and the piston receiving space are constructed and arranged such that the pressurizing surface and an outer end portion of the piston receiving space cooperate to define at least a portion of a high pressure chamber which is filled with a substantially incompressible fluid.

Abstract: An objective lens driving device is capable of efficiently and quickly correcting the tilt of an objective lens relative to a signal recording surface of an optical disk so that comatic aberration of a spot of a light beam formed on the signal recording surface of the optical disk is reduced. The objective lens driving device for driving an objective lens (1) supported on a support block (6) supports the objective lens (1) by a support device (110) having a pair of support members (122, 124) disposed in a plane (120) perpendicular to the optical axis (1a) of the objective lens (1). First parts (122a, 124a) of the pair of support members (122, 124) are fixed to a lens holder (2) holding the objective lens (1), and second parts (122b, 124b) are fixed to the support block (6).

Abstract: A driving tool includes a handle having a tubular surrounding wall defining a torch receiving compartment. A front end wall is disposed at a front end of the surrounding wall, and has a drive shaft extending outwardly of the torch receiving compartment. The front end wall is formed with a lamp receiving hole offset from the drive shaft and in communication with the compartment. A torch is received removably in the torch receiving compartment, and includes a tubular torch housing with front and rear end portions. The front end portion confines a battery receiving space to receive a battery cell therein. A switch member is mounted in the rear end portion of the torch housing, and has a first switch contact to establish electrical contact with a first battery terminal of the battery cell.

Abstract: A multiple language input system of this invention includes input systems corresponding to a plurality of languages. This multiple language input system recognizes a target language in accordance with various pieces of information from an application or information set by an environment setting function in the multiple language input system. When the target language is Japanese, the system causes a Japanese processing section to perform Japanese input processing. When the target language is English, the system causes an English processing section to perform English input processing. When the target language is Chinese, the system causes a Chinese processing section to perform Chinese input processing.

Abstract: A coated optical fiber comprising a drawn glass fiber, and a primary coating and a secondary coating which are formed by photo-curing primary and secondary coating resins simultaneously applied to an outer periphery of the glass fiber, wherein an adhesion force S (g/cm) at an interface between the primary coating resin after curing and the glass fiber is at least {fraction (1/13)} ((g/cm)/° C.) with respect to a glass transition temperature Tg (° C.) of the secondary coating resin after curing.

Abstract: A dual mode (GSM/DECT) terminal requires new qualities of a mobile telephone network. The dual mode (or multimode) DMT terminal has one primary subscriber number, either DDI number, a MSISDN number or a so called personal number especially served for this service. In calling the DMT subscriber, the primary number is used regardless of whether the subscriber is in an exchanged area or in the mobile telephone network. The intelligent network technology takes care of locating updating. The subscriber location is checked in the service control point of the intelligent network. The call terminal at the DMT subscriber is routed to the address given by the intelligent network.

Abstract: A tool (20) is provided for mounting in and testing a fixture (12) used for mounting a device, such as a disk drive, having an arm which is movable to selected locations by an actuator. The tool has a movable member (25) which is movable to mimic movement of an arm of such a device mounted in the fixture (12). Movement of the tool (20) in the fixture (12) as a reaction to movement of the movable member (25) is measured and compared with a standard to enable the fixture to be passed or failed.

Abstract: This invention provides a power conversion apparatus capable of improving the power factor of the power supply and making the harmonic component of the power supply match or very closer to the IEC standard, and an air conditioner using the same.

Abstract: A bead depressor for use upon fitting or removal of a tire whereby a tire bead is held in a well base of a wheel comprises a plurality of depressor elements connected together by a cable, and a clamping bar which can be arrested in a centering bore in the wheel. The first depressor element which in use is fixed on the rim flange of the wheel is connected to the clamping bar by a holding rod member and an additional elastic clamping element is operative between the clamping bar and the first depressor element to urge the latter substantially radially against the rim flange and to tilt the clamping bar to arrest it in the centering bore in the wheel.

Abstract: Precipitated silica, having the following physico-chemical parameters: BET surface area 120-300 m2/g CTAB surface area 100-300 m2/g BET/CTAB ratio 0.8-1.3 Sears index (consumption of 6-25 ml 0.1 N NaOH) DBP index 150-300 g/100 g wk coefficient <3.4 Particle size of the degraded <1.0 &mgr;m particles Particle size of the non- 1.0-100 &mgr;m degradable particles The precipitated silica is prepared by a process in which an alkali metal silicate (preferably soda water-glass) is reacted with mineral acids (preferably sulfuric acid) at temperatures of 60-95° C. at a pH of 7.0-11.0 with continuous stirring, the reaction is continued up to a solids concentration of 40 g-110 g, the pH is adjusted to a value between 3 and 5, and the precipitated silica is filtered off, washed, then dried and, if appropriate, ground or granulated.