Abstract: The present invention provides a household electric power system, comprising an electric control device that predicts whether voltage suppression will occur at the system side according to the historical data including voltage fluctuation at the system side, date and time, outdoor air temperature, and meteorological condition, etc. when voltage suppression occurred at the system side previously, and the present data including voltage fluctuation at the system side, date and time, outdoor air temperature, and meteorological condition, etc. The electric control device stores the surplus power generated by a solar electric power generation device as energy into an energy storage device, if voltage suppression is predicted to occur at the system side; thus, the purpose of the surplus power generated by the solar electric power generation device can be switched from selling electricity to the system side, to storing as energy.

Abstract: A household energy management system, which comprises a common controller connected with a controller for controlling grid power, a controller for controlling an in-house electric power generation device, a controller for controlling an electric storage device, a controller for controlling an electric storage device for traveling object, controllers for controlling household electric loads, and manage the energy consumption and supply by controlling the respective controllers, so that the overall energy consumption and supply in the house can be managed centrally, and the respective machines can be controlled with a single controller centrally.

Abstract: The present invention provides a household electric power system, comprising an electric control device that predicts whether voltage suppression will occur at the system side according to the historical data including voltage fluctuation at the system side, date and time, outdoor air temperature, and meteorological condition, etc. when voltage suppression occurred at the system side previously, and the present data including voltage fluctuation at the system side, date and time, outdoor air temperature, and meteorological condition, etc. The electric control device stores the surplus power generated by a solar electric power generation device as energy into an energy storage device, if voltage suppression is predicted to occur at the system side; thus, the purpose of the surplus power generated by the solar electric power generation device can be switched from selling electricity to the system side, to storing as energy.

Abstract: The present invention provides an energy display system, comprising a first electric power detection device that can detect the power consumption of grid power, a second electric power detection device that can detect the power consumption of electric power generated by a solar electric power generation device, third electric power detection devices that can detect the power consumption of household electric loads on the basis of grid power and generated power respectively, a fourth electric power detection device that can detect the power consumption resulting from charging of a traveling object on the basis of grid power and generated power respectively, and a display device that is connected with the first through fourth electric power detection devices and can display the power consumption detected by those electric power detection devices; hence, the power consumption due to the household electric loads and power consumption resulting from charging of the traveling object can be displayed on the basis of

Abstract: A wood-like molded product which is permitted to have wood-like features without using a natural wood material, and is usable as a bottle case to keep a wine bottle or the like inserted therein, and the like. The wood-like molded product includes: a cylindrical main body which is made of a mixed material containing: fine cellulose powder particles obtained from a wood material; and resin, and permits a bottle to be inserted thereinto; and a supporting member provided in the cylindrical main body, to support a bottom face of the bottle inserted in the cylindrical main body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recycling waste FRP which can simply and effectively reuse waste FRP. This process comprises the steps of mixing a cellulose fine powder derived from wood, a resin powder, and an FPR powder derived from waste FRP, to obtain a mixture; and melting and molding the mixture into a given shape to prepare a molded resin product containing 10-65% by weight of said cellulose fine powder, 25-40% by weight of said resin powder, and 10-30% by weight of said FPR powder on the basis of the mixture.

Abstract: A process is provided for coating/decorating molded resin products having excellent waterproofing properties, which is able to simply and effectively reuse waste FRP. The surface of the molded resin product obtained by mixing, melting, and making mixture 8 containing wood-derived cellulose fine powder 3, resin-derived resin powder 7, and waste FRP 4-derived FRP powder 5 into a given form is coated/decorated. In the process for coating/decorating molded resin products, the surface of the molded resin product is subjected to UV coating/decorating, and after roughening, the surface is subjected to the UV coating/decorating again.

Abstract: The said invention relates to an extrusion molding machine (11), which is composed of a storage bin (30) supplying foam material (1), a cylinder (50) and a screw (70) for mixing and transporting foam material (1) from storage bin (30), a tank (40) provided with piping connecting storage bin (30) and screw (70) and storing water (41), a mold (80) connecting to the front end (6) of cylinder (50), and a heater (60) for melting the foam material (1) and at the same time heating water in six stages from the initial temperature below the boiling temperature of water (41) to the final temperature of total vaporization, from cylinder (50) bottom at storage bin (30) side to cylinder (50) front end (6) at mold (80) side.

Abstract: A wood-like molded product which is permitted to have wood-like features without using a natural wood material, and is usable as a bottle case to keep a wine bottle or the like inserted therein, and the like. The wood-like molded product includes: a cylindrical main body which is made of a mixed material containing: fine cellulose powder particles obtained from a wood material; and resin, and permits a bottle to be inserted thereinto; and a supporting member provided in the cylindrical main body, to support a bottom face of the bottle inserted in the cylindrical main body.

Abstract: A method for producing woody moldings and an apparatus for producing woody moldings that can reduce the number of processing steps and shorten the processing time. Cellulose based fine powdery particles and thermoplastic resin are kneaded and dissolved into a mixed material, and the mixed material is cooled and agitated into a powdery particulate solid. Then, the powdery particulate solid is molded into a predetermined shape.

Abstract: A foamed material constituting a thermal insulator (360) which comprises 50 wt % or more of a non-resin component, preferably 50 to 70 wt % of a mixture of cellulose, starch and a poly(vinyl alcohol). In a more preferable embodiment, the foamed material contains 30 wt % of cellulose, 25 wt % of starch and poly(vinyl alcohol 2C, 0.7 wt % of an antioxidant, 0.2 wt % of a mildewproofing agent, 0.2 wt % of a pigment and 43.9 wt % of a polyolefin resin (2), wherein the antioxidant is a phenol type antioxidant having a melting point of 110° C. being lower than that of the polyolefin resin.

Abstract: A touch press key inputting device includes: a plurality of character keys 21˜32 with at least 2 characters displayed on the surface of each key; an input judging means 72 for sensing the character keys touched and the first touched points in the area of the character keys, performing a movement longer than a specified length originally touched, and judging a moving direction in touch press inputting; a character selecting and outputting means 73 for selecting and outputting the characters displayed in the moving direction, corresponding to the moving direction judged by the input judging means, relative to the reference positions of the character keys. Since the characters on the positions are selected and output corresponding to the touch press inputting operations of the characters displayed on the key surfaces of respective character keys 21˜32, the inputting operations can be directly sensed and easily assured, and the inputting operability is improved.

Abstract: A wood-like molded product which is permitted to have wood-like features without using a natural wood material, and is usable as a bottle case to keep a wine bottle or the like inserted therein, and the like. The wood-like molded product includes: a cylindrical main body (2) which is made of a mixed material containing: fine cellulose powder particles (N) obtained from a wood material; and resin (P), and permits a bottle to be inserted thereinto; and a supporting member (3) provided in the cylindrical main body, to support a bottom face of the bottle inserted in the cylindrical main body.

Abstract: A simulated wood product is molded by either extrusion or injection molding. This product has pulverized powders obtained from recycled building members. These members include recycled wooden members made of wooden materials and recycled resinous members also made of wooden materials. The pulverized powders include recycled wooden members and recycled resinous members in a mixed state by mixing and pulverizing the recycled wooden members and recycled resinous members together.

Abstract: A touch press key inputting device includes: a plurality of character keys 21—32 with at least 2 characters displayed on the surface of each key; an input judging means 72 for sensing the character keys touched and the first touched points in the area of the character keys, performing a movement longer than a specified length originally touched, and judging a moving direction in touch press inputting; a character selecting and outputting means 73 for selecting and outputting the characters displayed in the moving direction, corresponding to the moving direction judged by the input judging means, relative to the reference positions of the character keys. Since the characters on the positions are selected and output corresponding to the touch press inputting operations of the characters displayed on the key surfaces of respective character keys 21˜32, the inputting operations can be directly sensed and easily assured, and the inputting operability is improved.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing moldings by which clear colors and patterns can be brought out without a remarkable lowering of strength. Immediately before delivery to a metal mold, outer resin material positioned on the main cylinder inner wall side is put in the molten state, and inner resin material positioned on the main screw side is controlled to be from the softening temperature to the melting temperature both inclusive to be extrusion-molded as they are. The inner wall of the main cylinder is expanded where the outer resin material is received to help the outer resin material be thrown in smoothly.

Abstract: The method for producing a molded resin product with a simulated wood grain pattern on an exterior surface according to the present invention comprises the steps of: supplying a first molten resin into a mold cell to form a resin layer with said exterior surface; making a plurality of grooves through said resin layer so as to reach said exterior surface before said molten resin solidifies; filling up said grooves with a second molten resin such that said exterior surface exhibits simulated wood grain patterns; and solidifying said first resin and said second resin.

Abstract: A keyboard input apparatus, where a plurality of main keys are pressed for character inputting operation. Five keys are set individually as character keys for inputting characters “A”, “I”, “U”, “E”, and “O” of the Alphabet expressing vowels. Further provided are key input detectors to detect the number of key pressing operations of each of the main keys, and a key input processor for outputting the character keys corresponding to the number of key pressing operations. Setting of in the Japanese and English language frequently used vowels on independent keys enables inputting of vowels by only a single key pressing operation and when compared with a conventional art where a plurality of key pressing operations are required, the number of key pressing operations can be reduced at the time of inputting vowels, whereby manipulation of the apparatus and the inputting speed can be improved.

Abstract: Solar battery units 2 and 3 are formed in the shape of a void column, wherein at least, one part of the circumferential surfaces is prescribed as a light receiving surface 10. Simple installation is made possible either by direct securing to, or by simple placement on the place of installation. A pleasant outer appearance can be procured by concealing the wiring cables therein. Further, due to its capability of being positioned vertically or horizontally, methods of installation can be selected according to the conditions of the place of installation, permitting furthermore the installation irrespective of the inclination or the height of the place of installation by securing it directly to the place of installation. Composition of the solar battery apparatus 1 by connecting the solar battery units 2 and 3 in the longitudinal direction facilitates installation even in a small or narrow space.

Abstract: A method in which a liquid resin in which a coloring agent is dispersed non-uniformly is injected into a molding cell, one or more liquid resins having different colors are laminated to form one or more layers on the liquid resin in which a coloring agent is dispersed non-uniformly, a comb-like tool is allowed to move through the laminated liquid resins while allowing the teeth to contact the bottom surface of the molding cell, and then, liquid resins are cured to produce artificial marble having stripe pattern. Artificial marble having a radial cut moire pattern with a delicate hue of wood and a natural appearance, or a stripe pattern having a natural marble-like appearance excellent in texture and deep feeling can be formed in a simple manner.