Abstract: An annular support ring 32 is fitted onto the outer periphery of each trunnion 22. This support ring 32 and the roller 34 are unitized via a plurality of needle rollers 36 to constitute a roller assembly capable of relative rotations therebetween. In longitudinal section, each trunnion 22 has an outer periphery of straight shape, parallel to the axis of the trunnion 22. In cross section, the trunnion 22 has a generally ellipse shape with the major axis orthogonal to the axis of the joint. The inner periphery of each support ring 32 is arcuate and convex in section. This combines with the general elliptic cross sections of the trunnions 22 and the provision of predetermined clearances between the trunnions 22 and the support rings 32, to allow the support rings 32 to move along the axial directions of the trunnions 22 as well as make tilting movements with respect to the trunnions 22.

Abstract: In a structure for attaching a link for an opening-closing member of the present invention, an end portion of a tail gate open stay 4 disposed between an opening 2 and a tail gate 3 of a vehicle body is supported by a pivotally supporting bolt 5 which is threadedly engaged with a nut 7 provided on a bracket 6 welded to the opening 2 side. The nut is formed into a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape by extrusion forming, the bracket is formed by bending a plate material in such a manner as to wrap three surfaces of the nut on its short base side, and the nut is welded to the bracket.

Abstract: A connection device for connecting electronic devices via a network allows activates its status signal in response to a data transfer operation or in response to receiving a remote status signal. By limiting the activation of the status signal, the connection device reduces the power consumption of the electronic devices. The connection device also performs plug-and-play initialization to prevent device conflicts and allow for hot plug-in of electronic devices.

Abstract: An address signal is transmited to a decoder before the activation of a control signal operating a memory cell. Here, the decoder is inactivated. Subsequently, after the activation of the control signal, the reception of a new address signal is inhibited, and the decoder is activated at the same time. Therefore, the decoder starts operating at an earlier timing of the operating cycle, outputting a decoding signal. This means reduction in access time. Moreover, the reception of a new address signal is inhibited after the activation of the control signal. This prevents the decoder from decoding incorrect address signals ascribable to noises and the like, thereby avoiding malfunctions.

Abstract: A liquid crystal projector comprises a reset switch for resetting the operation of a microcomputer, and abnormality recovery means for initializing, when the liquid crystal projector is in a power on mode, other circuits and the microcomputer without stopping a projecting lamp and a cooling fan when the reset switch is turned on.

Abstract: In a transmission gear shift system for automobiles, a first spring seat and a second spring seat are supported in a slidable manner between a first stopper surface and a second stopper surface which are provided on a shift select shaft with a gap between them in the axial direction. The inner surfaces in the axial direction of the first and second spring seats are forced by a select spring in the direction in which they move away from each other to come into contact with the first and second stopper surfaces respectively. The outer surfaces in the axial direction of the first and second spring seats, are supported on first and second support surfaces respectively provided in a transmission case. Thus, it is possible to reduce the number of select springs required for maintaining the shift select shaft in a central select position and to shorten the overall length of the shift select shaft.

Abstract: A method for the detection of point mutation and polymorphisms in nucleic acids or for sequencing of unknown nucleic acids by a simple procedure using arrays uses nucleic acid analoges as sequence discriminators. This procedure simplifies the working mode in complex problematic cases.

Abstract: Read amplifiers are arranged adjacent to each other near the center of an amplifier string, thereby shortening the distances of read data paths from sense amplifiers to the read amplifiers. This can suppress the delay of a read operation caused by the wiring resistance of a data bus line, to realize high-speed read and write operations by reducing the wiring load on data paths in data read and write.

Abstract: A dry clutch facing includes a facing element which is comprised of a roving wound into a volute shape and impregnated with a rubber, a thermosetting resin and a friction improving agent. The dry clutch facing also includes a reinforcing element which includes a matrix formed of a thermosetting resin and a reinforcing fiber dispersed in the matrix. The reinforcing element is bonded to the back of the facing element and placed in contact with a cushion spring. A peculiar distortion caused by the volute shape winding and a wearing on the back side by the cushion spring can be inhibited largely.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a solid organic-inorganic hybrid polymer electrolyte containing lithium ions. The product shows high strength conductivity and lithium transference values. Further, the product can be self-organized into nanometer scale plates and rods paving the way to making lithium conducting cables for example and hence batteries of nanometer size.

Abstract: An automatic transmission including an input shaft connected to an output shaft of an engine. A first clutch of a first planetary gear unit is positioned between the input and first output shafts while a third clutch of a third planetary gear unit is interposed between the second and third output shafts. Each of the first and third clutches are engaged by the action of flyweights operated by centrifugal force and disengaged by thrust exerted on helical gears of the planetary gear units. A second planetary gear unit includes a second clutch interposed between the first and the second output shafts. Control means control the second clutch so as to engage the first and the second output shaft or disengage the first and the second output shafts from each other and provide smooth shockless upshifting and downshifting of the automatic transmission.

Abstract: A semiconductor device which is capable of shutting off the influence of noise introduced into a reference voltage while preventing an increase in die size. The semiconductor device including a reference potential generator, first and second filter, and first and second input circuit. The reference potential generator generates a reference potential in accordance with a first power supply. The first filter is connected to the first power supply and filters the reference potential to generate a first filtered reference potential. The second filter is connected to a second power supply and filters the reference potential to generate a second filtered reference potential. The first input circuit is connected to the first power supply and receives the first filtered reference potential to generate a first predetermined voltage. The second input circuit is connected to the second power supply and receives the second filtered reference potential to generate a second predetermined voltage.

Abstract: A humidifier 21 for use with a fuel cell 1, including a plurality of combined water permeable membranes or water permeable devices 21, each of the water permeable membranes or water permeable devices generating humidified gas by flowing therein different gases with different moisture contents and by moisture exchanging between the different gases so that one dry gas with smaller moisture content is humidified with the other moist gas with larger moisture content; and flowing passage switching devices Va for optionally switching flowing passages Ca of the dry gas. The flowing passage switching devices Va switches the flowing passage Ca in accordance with a required amount of the humidified gas so as to selectively use particular water permeable membranes or a particular water permeable device 21 from among the plurality of water permeable membranes or water permeable devices 21.

Abstract: The present invention comprises the first step of dividing a first image and a second image for each triangular patch having three adjacent feature points as vertexes, and calculating a planer projective transform matrix for the triangular patch, and the second step of finding a coordinate value, on the first image, corresponding to each of pixels in each of the triangular patches, on the second image using the planer projective transform matrix calculated for the triangular patch, and finding a coordinate value, on the first image, corresponding to each of the pixels which does not belong to any of the triangular patches on the second image using a planer projective transform matrix calculated for the triangular patch closest to the pixel.

Abstract: A reformer comprises first and second reforming catalyst layers arranged in a reforming chamber, and a supply mechanism for supplying reformable fuel gas, steam, and oxygen to the reforming chamber to simultaneously perform an oxidation reaction and a reforming reaction in the first and second reforming catalyst layers. Each of the first and second reforming catalyst layers is designed to have a hollow plate-shaped configuration with its surface direction perpendicular to a gas flow direction in the reforming chamber. Accordingly, a compact fuel-reforming apparatus having a good thermal efficiency is obtained, in which the start-up operation is smoothly effected.

Abstract: A data transfer system for transferring data between a computer and a video recorder/player is disclosed. Generating means generate a video signal. Coding means code data received from a computer. Mixing means mix the coded data with the video signal to carry the data on the video signal. Furthermore, separating means separate coded data from a video signal received from a video recorder/player. Decoding means decode data separated by the separating means. Settable timing means control the rate of transfer of data between the computer and the video recorder/player. A predetermined number of data bits carried on the video signal are carried on each of a plurality of lines of the video signal. Each line carries markers to define the beginning and end of the line and when the video signal is decoded, missing data bits on a line are replaced by a predetermined sequence of bits, and each such sequence of bits is detected by an error detector and reconstituted by the original bits by an error correction process.

Abstract: A first GaN layer (2) is formed on a substrate (1), mask layer (3) having opening parts (3a) are formed thereon, a second GaN layer (4) is selectively grown in the lateral direction from the opening parts on the mask layer, and further a nitride type compound semiconductor layered part (15) is so laminated as to form a light emitting layer. Recessed parts (3b) are formed in the upper face side of the mask layer. In other words, owing to the recessed parts in the upper face side of the mask layer, the second GaN type compound semiconductor layer (4) is grown as to form approximately parallel gap (3c) between the bottom face of the second GaN type compound semiconductor layer and the mask layer. Further, it is preferable for the mask to be formed in a manner that the opening parts for exposing the seeds are not arranged only continuous in one single direction in the entire surface of the wafer type substrate.

Abstract: An exhaust emission control system for an internal combustion engine, having a catalyst provided in an exhaust system of the engine for purifying exhaust gases, and a NOx removing device provided downstream of the catalyst for absorbing NOx contained in the exhaust gases in an exhaust lean condition, is disclosed. A first oxygen concentration sensor is provided between the catalyst and the NOx removing device, and a second oxygen concentration sensor is provided downstream of the NOx removing device. A first time period, which is an elapsed time period from the time the output from the first oxygen concentration sensor has reached a first reference value after switching the air-fuel ratio from the lean region to the rich region, is measured. A second time period, which is an elapsed time period from the time the output from the first oxygen concentration sensor has reached a second reference value corresponding to a richer air-fuel ratio with respect to the first reference value, is measured.

Abstract: An evaporative fuel processing system adapted to be capable of detecting abnormality of an evaporative emission control system for storing, in a canister, evaporative fuel from a fuel tank for holding fuel to be supplied to an internal combustion engine, and purging evaporative fuel into the intake system of the engine. A first control valve is arranged across a passage extending between the fuel tank and the canister. A second control valve is arranged across a passage extending between the canister and the intake system of the engine. A third control valve is provided for an air inlet part of the canister communicatable with the atmosphere. Through operating these control valves to open and close them, the evaporative emission control system is negatively pressurized, and abnormality of this system is detected based on the pressure detected in this negatively pressurized state thereof. Timing for carrying out abnormality determination is determined depending on conditions of the fuel tank.