Abstract: A system for controlling an ignition timing of an internal combustion engine, in which an ignition timing advancing correction amount is determined based on at least the detected engine coolant temperature, and it is determined whether the engine is under a predetermined cold starting condition. When the result is affirmative, the ignition timing is advanced beyond the MBT. This arrangement is based on the inventors finding that the gas temperature rises at the combustion stroke, but drops little after the expansion stroke. With this, the increased fuel amount for compensating the engine output loss caused by ignition timing advancement can effectively be utilized to heat the engine coolant, thereby facilitating and improving the engine warm-up.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a front substrate plate providing a display surface; a plurality of row electrode pairs formed on an inner surface of the front substrate plate; a dielectric layer formed on the plurality of row electrode pairs; a protection layer formed on the dielectric layer; a rear substrate plate spaced apart from the front substrate plate with a discharge space formed therebetween; a plurality of column electrodes formed on an inner surface of the rear substrate layer and arranged in a direction orthogonal to the row electrode pairs; a plurality of elongated partitions disposed between the plurality of column electrodes; a plurality of elongated fluorescent layers covering the column electrodes and side walls of the elongated partitions; a plurality of color filter layers formed on the inner surface of the front substrate plate.

Abstract: A gas engine operated machine includes a machine unit that includes an engine burning a gas fuel, and a working device driven by the engine, the machine unit being surrounded by and fixed to a rigid frame formed by framing an elongated frame material, and an upper portion of the machine unit being covered with a roof, such that the operated machine is easy to handle and attractive in appearance, and it is possible to effectively avoid another object colliding against piping parts such as a gas fuel pressure regulator and the like, or rain water, dust and the like striking against the piping parts, thereby stabilizing the operation of the piping parts and enhancing the durability of the piping parts. A roof includes an upper cover bulged upwards, and a lower cover mounted to a lower surface of the upper cover, and supported on a rigid frame through vibration-damping members.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a kneader capable of improving both of its kneading and mixing functions, irrespective of a horizontal arrangement or a vertical arrangement, with a comparatively simple design not to degrade the workability thereof. To attain the object of the invention, a kneader adapted to knead an object material by passing it through a plurality of irregular passages (22, 23), each having a sectional shape varied, from an inlet port thereof toward an outlet port thereof, comprising a kneader body (20) having a material supply port (20a) at one end thereof, a material discharge port (20b) at the other end thereof and a plurality of irregular passages communicating with the supply port (20a) and the discharge port (20b), and supply means (10) for supplying the object material to the kneader body. The sectional shape of each of the irregular passages (22, 23) of the kneader body (20) is varied progressively from an inlet port (22a) toward an outlet port (22b).

Abstract: A sintered body (10) made of valve action metal powders such as Ta powders, in which an anode lead (11) is embedded in one of wall faces is formed. A dielectric layer (oxide layer) (14) is formed around the metal powders. A manganese dioxide layer (15) is formed around the sintered body in which the dielectric layer is provided on the metal powders. A graphite layer is formed on the manganese dioxide layer. The graphite layer is made by an aqueous graphite layer (16) on the manganese dioxide layer side and a resin graphite layer (17) formed on the aqueous graphite layer. A metal layer (18) is formed on the graphite layer. In such a manner, a capacitor (1) element is formed. Preferably, the graphite layer is burned at a temperature ranging from 230 to 300° C. As a result, an increase in impedance caused by a thermal stress between cathode layers is prevented. Thus, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a small impedance between the anode and the cathode is obtained.

Abstract: A diverter for a suspended conveying apparatus in which conveyable-article carriers provided with running rollers are guided on running rails. A diverter tongue is connected to a running-rail section via an articulated arrangement so as to be pivotable between two diverter positions. The articulated arrangement includes a bridging element that connects the running profile of the running-rail section to the running profile of the diverter tongue and is mounted to be pivoted about an axis on the running-rail section as well as about an axis on the diverter tongue. In a transition region between the running-rail section and the bridging element, in each case one running-roller guide surface of the running-roller section and one running-roller guide surface of the bridging element run one beside the other in the conveying direction to respectively support a running roller of a conveyable-article carrier.

Abstract: A self powered lock is powered by a manually driven generator. The data input to the lock is entered by rotating the dial and stopping and waiting a predetermined amount of time when a desired number is displayed on the lock display. The drive of the power generator, a stepper motor, is through a unidirectional clutch, such that the generator is only driven when the dial is rotated in a selected direction and remains stationary when the dial is rotated in the opposite direction. The data input, including entry of the combination, to the lock is provided by a stepper motor which generates a train of electrical pulses. The electrical pulses are used by the electronic controls of the lock to control the electronic controls including entering the combination. The data input pulses are generated by a stepper motor driven to act as a generator.

Abstract: A CMP polish pad used to chemically and mechanically polish a work to be polished. The CMP polish pad has polishing portions of two or more types, that have different conditions of contact with the work, provided on the pad surface. For example, polishing portions of a plurality of types having different coefficients of elasticity with respect to compression in the direction of pressing against the work may be provided on the pad surface. Also polishing portions of a plurality of types having different areas of contact with the work may be provided on the pad surface. Further, polishing portions of a plurality of types having different heights above the pad surface may be provided on the pad surface.

Abstract: A belt for a continuously variable transmission includes a metal element 32 having a rocking edge 40 between a main surface 38 and a slope 41 on the front side of the metal element in the advancing direction and a ring slot 35, into which a metal ring assembly 31 is fitted, between an element body 34 and an ear portion 36. The position of the center of gravity G of the metal element 32 is regulated to the outside of the rocking edge 40 and to the inside of a radially outer end 351 of the ring slot 35.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for increasing the formation of the natural protein conformation when disulfide-bonded proteins are secreted by a prokaryotic host organism that contains a recombinant DNA coding for the secreted protein whereby the host organism is cultured in a suitable culture medium under suitable conditions for the expression of the recombinant DNA, which is characterized in that a culture medium containing 0.1 to 20 mmol/l of one or several thiol reagents is used.

Abstract: An impact bar having a sectional shape including a cylindrical portion formed of a plate material has a flat rib portion formed by extending both ends of the plate material to an inner side of the cylindrical portion with the leading end of each end being close to or contacting the inner surface of the cylindrical portion. The resulting impact bar provides enhanced strength without an increase in weight.

Abstract: A system for controlling a temperature of an air-fuel ratio sensor heater of an direct injection spark ignition engine which is operated at an ultra-lean burn combustion or at a pre-mixture charged combustion. In the system, the temperature of the air-fuel ratio sensor is estimated and the supply of current to the heater is determined in terms of a duty ratio in PWM based on the estimated temperature of the air-fuel ratio sensor and is increased when the engine is determined to be operated at the ultra-lean burn combustion. The duty ratio is increased by an augmentative on-time which is determined based on a parameter such as a desired torque, an engine speed and load, or a vehicle speed. The supply of current is also increased when the operation of the EGR is in progress.

Abstract: A method for the control of an electromagnetic actuator coupled to a respective valve and provided with a moving member actuated magnetically, by means of a net force, in order to control the movement of the valve between a closed position and a position of maximum opening, a pair of electromagnets disposed on opposite sides with respect to the moving member and an elastic member adapted to maintain the valve in a rest position. The method comprises the stages of estimating the disturbing forces acting on the valve, calculating an actual force as a function of the objective force value and the disturbing forces and implementing this actual force value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ureido and thioureido derivatives of 4-amino-2(5H)-furanones and 4-amino-2(5H0-thiophenones for the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical combination preparation comprising 2,000-7,000 U of recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) and 5-20 mg of an Fe(III) complex, wherein the rhEPO and the Fe(III) complex may be present in separate administration forms or in an integrated administration form. The pharmaceutical preparation is used in the treatment of anemias or hemodialysis patients.

Abstract: An optical pickup device is provided with a focus error signal generating means which is adapted to calculate a first output sum signal obtained by adding together an output signal fed front one portion of the second light receiving means and an output signal fed from one portion of the third light receiving means, and to calculate a second output sum signal obtained by adding together an output signal fed from the other portion of the second light receiving leans and an output signal fed from the other portion of the third light receiving means, so as to calculate a difference between the first output sum signal and the second output sum signal, thereby producing a focus error signal.

Abstract: A power supply adjusting circuit includes a reference voltage supplying part generating a reference voltage based on an external voltage, a plurality of internal voltage generating parts generating a plurality of respective internal voltages based on the reference voltage, and a plurality of control parts corresponding to the internal voltage generating parts, respectively, so as to be able to separately control the internal voltages.

Abstract: An arm structure for anthropomorphic robots minimizes the occurrence of a singularity state of a shoulder joint assembly while the arm of the anthropomorphic robot is normally working, for thereby allowing the arm to operate smoothly. The position and posture of first through third joints (11), (13), (15) of a shoulder joint assembly (5) and the position of an elbow joint assembly (6) with respect to the third joint (15) are established such that the elbow joint assembly (6) is located above a horizontal plane lying through the point of intersection of the axes (10), (12), (14) of the first through third joints (11), (13), (15), while the shoulder joint assembly (5) is operated into a singularity state wherein the first axis (10) of the first joint (11) and the third axis (14) of the third joint (15) are aligned with each other and the elbow joint assembly (6) is positioned laterally of a torso (1).

Abstract: The motor control apparatus of the present invention is provided for a hybrid vehicle with a combustion engine for outputting a driving force, an electric motor for generating a force for assisting the output from the engine, a power storage unit for supplying electric power to the motor and for storing electric energy regenerated by the motor, and electrical equipment which is operated by electric power.

Abstract: A magnetic disk unit includes slider suspension assemblies, each of the assemblies having a slider with at least one magnetic head element and a suspension with one end portion and one surface, the slider being mounted on the one surface of the suspension at the one end portion, magnetic disks, each of the disks having at least one surface which opposes to the slider of the assembly, head IC chips electrically connected to the magnetic head elements, and a control circuit electrically connected with the head IC chips. The control circuit controls operations of each of the magnetic head elements so that the write current is applied to the magnetic head element for a first predetermined period of time and then the application of the write current to the magnetic head element is stopped for a second predetermined period of time which is equal to or longer than the first predetermined period.