Abstract: The battery control apparatus of the present invention is provided for a hybrid vehicle with a combustion engine for outputting driving force, an electric motor for generating a force for assisting the output from the engine, and a power storage unit (battery) for supplying power to the motor and for storing energy regenerated by the motor acting as a generator when the assisting force is not required. The battery control apparatus comprises: a remaining battery charge calculator for calculating remaining battery charge; a battery temperature measuring device (temperature sensor) for measuring the temperature of the battery; a charging permitting device for permitting charging when the remaining battery charge, which was calculated by the remaining battery charge calculator, is equal to or below a predetermined value; and a charging/discharging controller for setting the predetermined value, based on the temperature of the battery measured by the battery temperature measuring device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a forming press of crankshafts which is safe, has a slide of large strength and high forming precision, and is capable of high-speed cyclic operation. A forming press of crankshafts includes a forging unit for twisting and a forging unit for reshaping, wherein (i) a twisting oil-hydraulic cylinder is mounted on the crown, (ii) twisting push rods are disposed along outer surfaces of the slide, and (iii) the bottom ends of the twisting push rods are connected by twisting-down beams and untwisting beams. The slide is of inverted T-form in section, and the pressing block is of H-form as seen from above and of inverted U-form as seen from one side. Therefore, they do not interfere with each other and a large stroke can be secured. The twisting angle is set using an upper stopper provided in the pressing block and an automatic telescopic lower stopper provided in the slide and freely movable toward and away from the upper stopper.

Abstract: A pattern inspection method capable of providing an improved inspection reliability includes the following steps. A pattern classification is set every pixel-value range of a reference-image data obtained from a reference pattern. Each of the pattern classifications has reference-data preparing parameters. With respect to each pixel of the reference-image data, pixel values of a pixel window which is composed of the pixel as a center pixel and neighbor pixels around the center pixel are checked to prepare a reference data. When all of the pixels in the pixel window are within a single pixel-value range, the center pixel is decided as a pattern uniform portion, and the reference data is prepared according to the parameters of a corresponding pattern classification.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solenoid valve driving device having at least two solenoid valves arranged in adjacent relationship. Magnetic fluxes generated in adjacent solenoids of the solenoid valves upon energization thereof are opposite in direction to each other. Accordingly, when the adjacent solenoids are simultaneously energized, a common magnetic circuit between these solenoids is generated to result in an increase in magnetic flux, thereby increasing a magnetic attraction force of each solenoid. Thus, the solenoid valve driving device can sufficiently ensure the magnetic attraction force of each solenoid and can achieve size reduction and power saving.

Abstract: A proximity sensor receives light beams reflected from a goods. A proximity sensor control unit determines that the goods exists when a light quantity of the reflected light received by the proximity sensor exceeds a determination threshold value. The determination threshold value increases as elapsed time since the bar code was read last time becomes longer, and, as a result, a detection sensitivity decreases. A CPU restores a duty of irradiation of the laser beam back to 100% and resumes rotations of a motor for driving an operation optical system when the proximity sensor control unit determines that the goods exists.

Abstract: A regenerative braking system for generating a regenerative torque depending on a predetermined torque command in an electric motor has a current detector, a voltage detector, a rotational speed detector, a target generated power calculating unit for calculating a target generated power from the voltage of a power supply of the electric motor, the rotational speed of the electric motor, and a predetermined torque command, an actual generated power calculating unit for calculating an actual generated power of the electric motor from the armature current of the electric motor and the voltage of the power supply of the electric motor, a manipulative quantity calculating unit for calculating a manipulative quantity to eliminate the difference between the target generated power and the actual generated power from the difference according to a feedback control process, and a regenerative control unit for controlling the armature current of the electric motor depending on the manipulative quantity upon regenerative

Abstract: Ethylene copolymers with alpha-olefins utilizable as additives to increase the properties of middle distillates at low temperatures, obtainable by polymerization in the presence of catalysts comprising the reaction product between: 1) a bis-cyclopentadienyl derivative having the general formula: (Cp1Cp2)—M—(L2L3) containing groups with oxygen bound to the transition metal, wherein M is a metal from the IIIb group to the IIb group or of the lanthanides series of the periodic table of the elements; 2) a co-catalyst chosen from alumoxanes or boranes.

Abstract: Administration mediums comprising solutions of nitrous oxide in water, alcohols, ethers or oils, and optionally including essential fatty acids or C1-C6 alkyl esters thereof enhance the action of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic drugs. The drugs may be combined with the medium into a pharmaceutical composition or may be taken orally by swallowing the drug with the aid of the medium.

Abstract: A fastener assembly which includes a plurality of fasteners each having a retaining projection which has a longitudinal axis, a fitting portion formed with an engaging hole which also has an axis in which the retaining projection can engage, and a filament portion arranged between the retaining projection and the fitting portion. A first joint member is connected with the retaining projections of the fasteners through first cutting portions each having a reduce sectional area. A second joint member is connected with the fitting portions through second cutting portions. In this manner, the fasteners are fixed to and securely supported by the first and second joint members to be arrayed in a plane. The axes of the retaining projections and the axes of the fitting holes of the fitting portions are formed perpendicular to the plane of the fasteners.

Abstract: Different limit surfaces are derived from the same initial arbitrary polygon mesh by sequentially combining different subdivision rules. This added freedom allows for the more efficiently modeling of objects in computer graphics including objects and characters with semi-sharp features.

Abstract: A control system for a hybrid vehicle prevents a voltage across an electric energy storage device from dropping excessively when the electric energy storage device is discharged with a generator/motor operating as an electric motor, for thereby effectively utilizing electric energy stored in the electric energy storage device as much as possible to operate the generator/motor as the electric motor. The control system also prevents the voltage across the electric energy storage device from rising excessively when the electric energy storage device is charged with the generator/motor operating as an electric generator, for thereby charging the electric energy storage device with electric energy generated by the generator/motor as much as possible while protecting the electric energy storage device.

Abstract: Azeotropic or near azeotropic compositions based on hexafluoropropane (R 236) as substitutes of CClF2-CClF2 (R 114) which essentially consist of R 236 and bis(difluoromethyl)-ether or n-butane, or mixtures thereof, for heat pumps, air-conditioners, etc.

Abstract: An object of the present invention, in an idler pulley having a pulley main body formed of steel sheet, is to prevent the pulley main body and the outer ring of a bearing from creeping and the pulley main body from slipping off. An idler pulley according to the invention comprises a pulley main body adapted to have a belt entrained therearound, a ball bearing fitted in the pulley main body, and a shaft member fitted in the inner ring of the ball bearing, wherein a layer of a soft metal whose Young's modulus is lower than those of the pulley main body and the outer ring of the bearing is interposed between the inner surface of the pulley main body of steel sheet and the outer surface of the outer ring of the bearing.

Abstract: Optimum control is performed in one cylinder of an internal combustion engine. By determining a desirable control operation stage for each cylinder in advance on the basis of engine parameters. Control operation is executed at the timing where the operation stage for each cylinder reaches the determined control operation stage.

Abstract: A plurality of trays, each for holding a disc, are arranged in a disc arranging direction in a disc storage. A movable base is provided to be rotated about a shaft and a disc player having a turntable, a disc clamper and a pickup, is mounted on the movable base. A driving device is provided for rotating the movable base between a retracted position and a disc reproducing position. A lock device is provided on the chassis for engaging with the movable base at the disc reproducing position to minimize external vibrations to the movable base during disc reproduction.

Abstract: An aqueous cutting fluid which can reduce the impact on working environment and the global environment, and can achieve both preventing precipitates from becoming a hard cake and keeping high dispersibility for abrasive grains is provided. Such an aqueous cutting fluid is obtained by a method comprising dispersing abrasive grains (G) in an aqueous composition comprising a dispersion medium (M) containing a hydrophilic alcohol compound such as ethylene glycol, a lipophilic alcohol compound such as propylene glycol and water, and silica colloid particles dispersed stably in the medium. The dispersion medium (M) is odorless and not flammable. The abrasive grains (G) may settle out after a time, but they do not closely contact with one another, and therefore the resulting precipitates do not become a hard cake, which allows the re-dispersion and reuse of precipitated grains.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor device includes: a) an attaching process in which a flat-plate member is positioned on a flat-shape lead frame provided with a plurality of leads and a plurality of support bars so that the flat-plate member contacts at least the plurality of leads, and the flat-plate member is attached to plurality of support bars; b) an element mounting process in which a semiconductor element is mounted on the flat-plate member attached to the plurality of support bars of the flat-shape lead frame; c) a wire-bonding process in which a wire is provided between each of the plurality of leads and the semiconductor element; and d) a separating process, performed after the completion of the wire-bonding process, in which the plurality of support bars are deformed so as to separate the flat-plate member and the plurality of leads and electrically disconnect or separate the flat-plate member from the plurality of leads.

Abstract: A luminescent display panel includes a substrate (106), a plurality of first electrodes (102) formed on the substrate (106), and a plurality of insulating films (109) formed on the substrate (106) to cover edge portions of each first electrode (102) and having the central portion thereof exposed. A luminescent layer (103) is formed on exposed portions of the first electrodes (102) and on the insulating films (109), and a plurality of second electrodes (101) are formed on the luminescent layer (103). Each of the plurality of insulating films (109) has a thickness which becomes gradually smaller toward a center line of each adjacent first electrode (102).

Abstract: A joint torque detection system having a plurality of post-like members disposed around an axis of a joint which connects two links. The plurality of post-like members deform or twist when a torque is imparted to one of the links. An electric motor is fixed at one of the links and the motor rotation is reduced by a harmonic-drive speed reducer fixed at the other of the links. The plurality of post-like members are annularly disposed around the joint axis such that they embrace the speed reducer. A gap sensor (displacement detector) is fixed to the second link, close to the speed reducer between the output of the speed reducer and the second link in such a manner that the sensor generates a signal indicative of relative displacement of the speed reducer output (connected to the one of the links) and the second link. With this arrangement, the system can be incorporated in a small link mechanism such as a robot finger link mechanism, with excellent detection accuracy and an elongated service life.

Abstract: A film deposition apparatus to which the present invention is applied comprises a vacuum chamber 11, a plasma beam generator 13, a main hearth 30 which is disposed within the vacuum chamber and which serves as an anode containing a vaporizable material Cu, and an auxiliary anode 31 surrounding the main hearth, the auxiliary anode being formed of an annular permanent magnet 35 and a coil 36. A Cu film is formed on a substrate 41 placed opposite to the main hearth.