Abstract: A chamber having therein a V-belt type continuously variable transmission is separated from another chamber having therein a differential mechanism. These chambers, however, are in fluid communication with an oil pan via generally vertical holes.

Abstract: The invention describes a photosensitive composition, a copying material prepared from this composition, and a process for the production of negative relief copies, in which a photosensitive composition or a photosensitive material, respectively, is used, that comprises a support and a photosensitive composition coated onto the support and comprising a photosensitive 1,2-quinonediazide or a photosensitive mixture, a binder that is soluble in aqueous-alkaline solutions and an s-triazine of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R denotes akyl, allyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylakkenyl, each having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl group, aryloxy, halogen or a nitro group andn stands for 1 to 3.The material is exposed imagewise under a negative original, thereafter heated and, after cooling, exposed without an original or optionally under a positive original, then developed by means of an aqueous-alkaline developer and optionally baked.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises a main charger for charging the surface of a photosensitive drum, an exposure unit for illuminating an original and guiding light from the original onto the drum, thereby forming thereon an electrostatic latent image corresponding to an image of the original, a detector for detecting the size of the original, and an erase array for erasing an undesired electric charge on the photosensitive drum in accordance with the original size detected by the detector.

Abstract: A method of testing the quality of a conductor film laminated onto a surface of a substrate, is carried out by the steps of mounting a testing stand having a T-shaped cross section on the surface of the substrate, the testing stand being provided with an undercut portion around the entire side periphery thereof, laminating a conductor film having a predetermined thickness on the surface of the substrate, and forming on the top surface of the testing stand a wiring pattern formed with a conductor film insulated from the first mentioned conductor film laminated onto the substrate. An electric current is then applied to the wiring pattern. A characteristic test of the conductor film can therefore be performed immediately after the laminating of the conductor film to significantly reduce the testing time.

Abstract: A microprogram transfer register designation system for a microprogram controlled microprocessor which has a plurality of internal data buses such that there are previously prepared some number of source register sets each designating one source register for each of the internal buses and some number of destination register sets each designating one destination register for each of the internal buses, wherein one of the source register sets and one of the destination register sets is selected when an interregister transfer is executed. A transfer register designation field of a microcode includes at least one transfer inhibit flag for the internal buses.

Abstract: A traction control system has a plurality of wheel speed sensor means for producing wheel speed indicative signals respectively representative of wheel speeds of associated vehicular wheels. Wheel slippage is detected by comparing wheel speed measured by the wheel speed sensor means and an approximated vehicle speed indicative value. The approximated vehicle speed indicative value is derived based on one of wheel speed selected depending upon a vehicle speed.

Abstract: A pet refuge is disclosed which may be installed in a window opening. The pet refuge includes a projecting enclosure which extends into the outdoors and which is partially constructed of screening material to form a protected pet dwelling space. This allows a pet animal to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the out of doors. In a region adjacent the window opening, the projecting enclosure has a closed threshold wall which seals the protected pet dwelling space with respect to the indoors. The closed threshold wall includes a door which is openable at will by the pet to permit the pet to pass between the indoors and the protected pet dwelling space within the screened enclosure. Thus, the indoor area is sealed with respect to the outdoor area so as to prevent loss of heat or air conditioning from the indoor area while preventing entry of outside elements, such as wind, rain, drafts, dust, or the like, into the indoor area.

Abstract: A magnetostriction type torque sensor employs a plurality of detector coils arranged in axial arrangement along an objective rotary body. The detector coils are so designed and arranged as to compensate influence of temperature, particularly the error caused due to axial temperature gradient caused in the objective rotary body.

Abstract: The sealing and guiding element comprises an extruded elastomer with metal backing which includes a first U-shaped part forming a grip, suitable to be fitted on the frame of the movable window and a second U-shaped part turned the opposite way round to the first part and acting as a guiding and weathersealing member for the movable window. The first and second parts are joined together by a flexible resilient hinge contained in the elastomer without metal backing. The hinge permits a dual freedom of movement to the second part, on the one hand pivoting in relation to the said first part and, on the other hand, in translation substantially in the plane of movement of the movable window.

Abstract: A surface refined sintered alloy with a burnt surface, comprising 75 to 95% by weight of a hard phase containing Ti, C and N as the essential components and otherwise comprising at least one of Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo and W and the balance of the alloy comprising a binder phase composed mainly of Co and/or Ni and inevitable impurities, wherein the sintered alloy satisfies at least two conditions selected from the group consisting of the following (1) to (3):(1) the average grain size of the hard phase in a surface layer to the inner portion of 0.05 mm from the burnt surface of the sintered alloy is 0.8 to 1.2-fold of the average grain size of the hard phase in the inner portion of the sintered alloy excluding the surface layer;(2) the average content of the binder phase in the surface layer to the inner portion of 0.05 mm from the burnt surface of the sintered alloy is 0.7 to 1.

Abstract: The binocular telescope with internal focusing and articulated bridge contains as a joint focusing mechanism two setting rings which can be coupled and which are arranged co-axially on a central axis. In uncoupled condition each setting ring is allocated to a focusing member of a tube, so that focusing can be done independently from each other. In coupled condition both focusing members are shifted jointly by actuation of each of the setting rings. Thus, an unintentional adjustment of the relative positions of the two focusing members is impossible, and focusing of each focusing member in succession is possible.

Abstract: In a divider for dividing a dividend by a divisor to calculate a quotient and a remainder, the divisor being a natural number which is a constant, each of the dividend, the quotient, and the remainder being an integer which is not less than zero, first through N-th comparing circuits compare the dividend with first through N-th predetermined constants. An n-th predetermined constant is equal to n times as large as the divisor, where n is variable between 1 and N, both inclusive. The first through the N-th comparing circuit produce first through N-th comparison result signals. A decoder decodes a combination of the first through the N-th comparison result signals into first and second partial decoded signals. The first partial decoded signal is equal to the quotient. The second partial decoded signal is equal to lower bits of a product of the quotient and the divisor. A subtracter subtracts the second partial decoded signal from lower bits of the dividend to produce the remainder.

Abstract: An engine combustioning condition monitoring system monitors crankshaft angular position for detecting an engine cylinder in combustion cycle. The system derives variation of velocity of a crankshaft revolution on the basis of the monitored crankshaft angular positions and derives a combustioning coefficient for each engine cylinder. A value representative of the variation of the crankshaft revolution velocity is modified by the combustioning coefficient for deriving internal pressure in each engine cylinder. Discrimination of the engine combustioning conditon is made on the basis of the engine cylinder internal pressure.

Abstract: A process for producing color images electrophotographically by means of toner image transfer, wherein toner images of different colors are successively transferred to an adhesive layer with application of pressure, is disclosed. The process produces colored copy true to the original, and is particularly useful for producing images for film proofing methods.

Abstract: A bonded ceramic-metal composite substrate comprising a ceramic substrate having opposite surfaces and a copper sheet having a face directly bonded to one of the surfaces of the ceramic substrate, wherein the median surface roughness (R.sub.a) of the outer surface of the copper sheet is not greater than 3 .mu.m, and the maximum surface roughness (R.sub.max) of the outer surface of the copper sheet is not greater than 18 .mu.m. The invention improves the manufacturing reliability of various electronic devices such as semiconductor modules.

Abstract: Disclosed is a station or distribution surge arrester of the type comprising a single column of varistors stacked one upon the other and centrally arranged in a cylindrical chamber provided in a casing made of an insulating material. A plurality of movable props, made of a material which is both insulating and non-elastic, are used for holding the varistors in column form centrally in the chamber, even if the varistors break diametrically as is often the case during a severe thermal shock. By holding the varistors permanently at the center of the chamber, the props ensure the non-obstruction of several vertical passages around the column, which passages allow an arc created within the surge arrester to move freely toward a pressure limiting diaphragm during failure of the latter and, thereby, reduce explosion risks to a minimum.

Abstract: In order to shorten considerable time lag, which allows racing of an engine and lowers the transmission output torque peak, an accumulator back-up pressure acting on an accumulator for a start-up friction element is increased momentarily to quickly move a servo piston after a manual selector valve has been shifted from N range position to D range, for example, until the friction element is brought into the intial engagement stage. Subsequently, the accumulated back-up pressure is lowered to soften the frictional engagement.

Abstract: A control unit for a multi-degree-of-freedom manipulator comprising a torque sensor for detecting the force exerting on each joint shaft and operational means for adding first and second correction values to the input signals to the motor actuator in accordance with the torque signal produced from the torque sensor. With this construction, non-linear and interference forces as well as effects due to the low rigidity of the joints can be removed without identifications of the link or arm parameters, and a striking improvement of the control performance can be achieved.

Abstract: A distinct everbearing red raspberry variety characterized by everbearing fruit habit, high yields, producing about 40% of its overall spring floricane production in May, early fruiting habits on second year floricanes, exceptional vigor, producing twice as many suckers as Heritage, reduced thorns, and producing fruit averaging between 18.2 mm in length by 18.1 mm in width.

Abstract: An Anthurium plant named Pink Aristocrat having flowers which change from pink to cream and then to green as they age, symmetrical habit with free branching, long lasting flowers which are held well above the leaf canopy, axillary shoots that bloom from the first expanded leaf, and durable dark green leaves with good texture and a shiny surface.