Abstract: To enable compactness by lowering the connecting force of dog clutch so as to decrease the energy consumption and reduce the size of a system. A method of changing gears of automobile which moves the dog clutch in the axial direction at the time of gear change, while applying weak periodic torque vibration between the gear of the dog clutch and change gear of the gear shifter, and disconnects the two gears and, after the gear of the dog clutch and change gear of the gear shifter have been disconnected, also moves the dog clutch in the axial direction, while applying weak periodic rotating speed vibration between the gear of the dog clutch and another change gear of the gear shifter, and connects the two gears.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for treating the beaks of poultry to prevent further growth by non-contact heating while protecting the birds' tongues. The birds' tongues are protected by providing pressure on underside of the lower beak of the bird, proximate the base of the lower beak.

Abstract: Apparatus and method capable of preparing samples adapted for observations by electron microscopy. Each sample is ion-etched. During this process, the sample stage is tilted reciprocably left and right about a tilting axis. The sample is ion-etched together with a shielding material. The sample may contain a substance that is not easily etched by the ion beam. In the present invention, such unetched portions are not produced in spite of the presence of the substance. The substance can be separated from the sample. The ion beam is directed at the sample with the boundary defined by an end surface of the shielding material. Portions of the sample at a processing position and its vicinities are etched by the beam.

Abstract: A flying height tester includes a glass disc facing a magnetic head slider under test; an optical system for guiding light to the glass disc so that multiple reflections of light occur between the glass disc and the magnetic head slider; a light sensor receiving reflection light from the glass disc to output light intensity data; and a processor which calculates back the flying height based on an output function of the light sensor. The processor calibrates intensity gain data and intensity offset data of the output function using the data obtained in a pseudo-zero state of the flying height. This pseudo-zero state is obtained by applying an index matching liquid between a first-calibration magnetic head slider, having the same optical constants as the magnetic head slider under test, and the glass disc, the index matching liquid having a refractive index identical to the glass disc.

Abstract: In a branch pipe of an intake manifold, portion c in the central part is kept at relatively small constant inner diameter for an interval C, and portion e of which an end is connected to the surge tank is kept at relatively large constant inner diameter for an interval E, whereby the volumetric efficiency at the time of medium speed and high speed of engine is excellent.

Abstract: A head support base for a thermal printer to provide for movement of a thermal head relative to a printer paper drive roll and control the location of the thermal head relative to the paper drive roll including first and second spaced support plates, the first spaced support plate is a lower plate and is provided with support a posterior fin, anterior fins 3, three anterior ledges, a posterior ledge, and four springs, one placed onto each ledge. The first support plate is centrally provided with an opening into which a hook is inserted for connection with its other end to an upper or second spaced support plate to carry the thermal head and place the springs in compression or expansion and to limit their movement while permitting relative mobility of the first or lower support plate relative to the spaced second or upper support plate and consequently of the thermal head connected with the second or upper support plate to permit movement of the thermal head in all directions relative to the paper drive roll.

Abstract: A method and device for providing anti-theft protection for an electrical device installed on a body, such as a vehicle, by fixing to the body an electrical chip having a unique identification number identifying the body, electrically connecting the electrical device to the electrical chip in a manner such that removal of the electrical device from the body automatically interrupts the electrical connection of the electrical device to the electrical chip, and disabling the operation of the electrical device whenever its electrical connection to the chip is interrupted.

Abstract: An in situ process for conducting regeneration of spent hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst. Regenerated, but not yet re-activated, catalyst (15) may be introduced into an operating HCS reactor (1) that has catalyst rejuvenation means (14). Any combination of a fresh, activated catalyst, a fresh, passivated catalyst or short-term or long-term deactivated catalysts may already be present in the HCS reactor (1). The regenerated, but not yet re-activated catalyst is activated in the HCS reactor (1) with rejuvenation means (14) at normal process conditions. The HCS reactor (1) receives syngas through the inlet line (3) and releases liquid hydrocarbons through outlet line (4) and gaseous hydrocarbon and unreacted syngas through the offgas line (2). Catalyst is removed from the HCS reactor (1) through the slipstream line (5) and into a filtration unit (6) which is fed with a stripping fluid (7). The filtered catalyst proceeds to the regeneration unit (9) which is fed a regenerative fluid (10).

Abstract: A diaphragm pump which overcomes the problem of diaphragm failure due to overfill of the oil transfer chamber and the inability to self-prime. A notch is provided in the upper portion of the surface of the cylinder so that air can be forced back to the reservoir. In addition, the bias spring connected to the diaphragm and supported by the piston is made stiff with a spring constant that produces a bias pressure that can overcome abnormal suction pressures.

Abstract: An electrical power supply system for a vehicle is provided, which can eliminate proliferation of adverse effect on other control modules caused within one of a plurality of control modules. This is accomplished by provision of the power supply system comprising: battery 10 for supplying power; power line PL in a loop lay-out; a plurality of control modules BCM 100, VCM 110, FIM 120, DDM 130, RIM 140, CCM 150 and PDM 160 for a plurality of accessory systems, which are connected via said power line PL in loop lay-out, wherein a power control module (PCM) 20 for controlling the engine is connected to the power supply source via another power line 22 different from the power line PL.

Abstract: A power module includes a first substrate with a power semiconductor device mounted thereon, a second substrate with a control circuit for controlling the power semiconductor device formed thereon, a smoothing capacitor electrically connected to the power semiconductor device for smoothing a voltage to be externally supplied to the power semiconductor device, and a case including a case frame and a case lid. The case has an interior in which the first substrate, the second substrate and the smoothing capacitor are disposed, and the smoothing capacitor is disposed in contact with a side surface of the case frame.

Abstract: In a semiconductor integrated circuit device including a third gate, the present invention improves miniaturization and operation speed and reduces a defect density of an insulator film. In a semiconductor integrated circuit device including a well of a first conductivity type formed in a semiconductor substrate, a source/drain diffusion layer of a second conductivity type inside the well, a floating gate formed over the semiconductor substrate through an insulator film, a control gate formed and isolated from the floating gate through an insulator film, word lines formed by connecting the control gates and a third gate formed and isolated from the semiconductor substrate, the floating gate and the control gate through an insulator film and different from the floating gate and the control gate, the third gate is buried into a space of the floating gates existing in a direction vertical to the word line and a channel.

Abstract: A test ancillary device with data memory and an analysis section is disposed in the vicinity of a test circuit board. The data memory is divided into two memory sections such that, when digital test data are stored in one memory section, the digital test data that have already been stored in the other memory section are loaded for analysis purpose.

Abstract: A truing method for a chamfering grindstone for performing chamfering work on a peripheral edge of a plate-shaped object, comprising the steps of: performing chamfering work on a truing grindstone with a master grindstone having a desired groove shape and forming a peripheral edge shape of the truing grindstone into a desired chamfered shape; and transferring the groove shape of the master grindstone onto the chamfering grindstone by performing grooving work on the chamfering grindstone with the chamfered truing grindstone to form the groove in the desired shape on the chamfering grindstone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reflective-type liquid crystal display device with a reflection electrode thereof formed on a resin binder layer wherein a number of fine particles are mingled in the resin binder layer and protrude their upper portions from the resin binder layer to make an upper surface of the resin binder layer rough, and improves reflection property thereof while simplifying a structure and manufacturing process therefor.

Abstract: This invention relates to dendritically modified polyurethane, to a process for preparing the dendritically modified polyurethane and to uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a magnetorheological fluid device offering vibration isolation and broad modulation range damping in a high load carrying and compact form. A cylindrically shaped flexure structure has a bottom cap attached to one end and a top cap attached to the other end. A piston comprising a toroidal displacement body, a central shaft, and intermediate connecting plate, attaches to the top cap. A fluid chamber surrounding and generally conforming to the shape of the toroidal displacement body, is attached to the bottom cap. Two bellows attaching between the piston connecting plate and top and bottom portions of the fluid chamber complete an enclosed volume around the toroidal displacement body and allow frictionless motion of the toroidal displacement body relative to the fluid chamber.

Abstract: A device for measuring the flow velocity and/or the throughput of a fluid by means of ultrasound, with at least one ultrasonic transducer (16, 18) arranged on the outside of a wall (14) of a pipeline (12) and in contact with the wall (14). In order to provide an improved measurement device, with which the maintenance expense can be reduced and which has a greater measurement accuracy, a portion (32) of the wall forms a part (30) of the ultrasonic transducer.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an alignment accuracy between overlaid alignment marks formed to each of alignment mark portions on every plural chip units or exposure units arranged on a substrate to be measured, comprising: an XY stage running in a direction x and in a direction y while mounting the substrate; an illumination optical system for illuminating each of the alignment mark portions in a state where the XY stage runs in a direction x which is a direction of arranging the chips; a detecting optical system having an objective lens for collecting a reflection light in the running state obtained from the overlaid alignment marks, a focusing optical system for focusing the reflection light in the running state obtained from the objective lens, a scanning optical system for scanning reflection light image in the running state focused by the focusing optical system in a direction opposite to that of the running and a linear image sensor receiving reflection light image substantially in a static state being sc