Abstract: A modified system of an adsorption/regeneration type dehumidifier that is equipped with a dehumidification case that internally supports an adsorption/regeneration type dehumidification cartridge that is inserted from an opening part. A check valve is provided on this dehumidification case that blocks the back flow from the secondary side by its being arranged in the passage that connects with the dry air discharge part of the dehumidification cartridge. A regeneration restrictor is arranged inside fastening holes formed inside the dehumidification case parallel to the check valve. A bottom cover supports the dehumidification cartridge while covering the opening part of the dehumidification case and a modified system of a dehumidifier that includes a hollow-fiber membrane type dehumidification cartridge that can be supported on the interior of the dehumidification case. There is a stopper plug for stopping up the fastening holes of the regeneration restrictor.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an electric vehicle which improves the operability of an electric wheelchair on slopes is provided. The control apparatus includes a control unit which, when it determines that a rotational direction corresponding to a direction of an operation force is opposite to a rotational direction in which a driving wheel is actually rotated, sets an operation mode of the motor for driving the wheel to an electrical braking mode. Thus, the electric wheelchair is decelerated and the load on the operator is reduced. The control unit may control the motor such that the motor does not generate an electrical braking force until the driving wheel is rotated by a predetermined amount. In such a case, even when the driving wheel temporarily rotates in the reverse direction while it climbs up an upward slope, an unnecessary electrical braking force is not generated.

Abstract: A fluid pressure control device having a 3-position solenoid valve which is controlled to switch between a supply position, an overlapping position, and an exhaust position, using a drive command value corresponding to a pressure command signal. It also has a drive command setting unit which computes a drive command value for driving the 3-position solenoid valve into a predetermined position, in order to make the pressure command signal and a feedback signal of the output pressure of the 3-position solenoid valve coincide and a compensating value setting unit which computes a compensating value to be added to or subtracted from the above-mentioned drive command value, in accordance with the pressure differential between the above-mentioned pressure command signal and feedback signal, and the proportion of change in the feedback signal.

Abstract: A pressure control valve equipped with a solenoid valve, in which a main valve body is provided with an air-supply chamber connected to a pressurized air source, a control pressure chamber into which pilot pressure is input, an output chamber connected to an air-pressure apparatus, and an air-supply valve which establishes contact between and isolates such air-supply chamber and such output chamber. Such pressure control valve further includes a pressure-adjusting piston which is urged one way by a pressure-adjusting spring and is urged the other way by such pilot pressure of such control pressure chamber, and a hollow exhaust valve rod is provided integrally with such pressure-adjusting piston to open or close such air-supply valve in accordance with such pilot pressure; and in which such solenoid valve supplying such pilot pressure to such control pressure chamber is attached to such main valve body.

Abstract: A brake monitoring device for railroad cars is provided with a first comparison device which compares the electrical brake power equivalent signal with a first standard value, judges whether or not electrical brake power is generated and closes the locomotive brake deficit check circuit with an interlock device when such electrical brake power equivalent signal is smaller than such first standard value and which opens the locomotive brake deficit check circuit when it is larger. Such brake monitoring device also includes a second comparison device which compares the electrical brake power equivalent signal with a second standard value which judges whether or not electrical brake power is supplied to the brake power of the trailer car. Such device closes the trailer car brake deficit check circuit with such interlock device when the electrical brake power equivalent signal is smaller than the second standard value and opens the trailer car brake deficit check circuit when it is larger.

Abstract: A crawler drive unit for propelling a construction machine such as a shovel-type excavator having a pair of crawler track assemblies comprises a hydraulic motor (11) and a speed reducer (12), the latter including a stationary carrier (29) having carrier pins journaled therein, carrier gears (28) keyed to the carrier pins respectively, a first disk-type portion (40), and a second disktype portion (46) radially inwardly projecting from the first disk-type portion (40). An end face of the casing (13) of the hydraulic motor (11) is substantially coplanar with a surface of the stationary carrier (29) in which the annularly hollowed-out portion (47) is provided and another surface of the stationary carrier (29) which allows one end face of each carrier pin to abut thereagainst. With this arrangement, the stationary carrier (29) can be disposed in close proximity to the end portion (35) of the casing (13).

Abstract: A brake monitoring device for railroad cars is provided with a first comparison unit which compares the electrical brake power equivalent signal with a first standard value, judges whether or not electrical brake power is generated and closes the locomotive brake deficit check circuit with an interlock relay when such electrical brake power equivalent signal is smaller than such first standard value and which opens the locomotive brake deficit check circuit when it is larger. Such brake monitoring device also includes a second comparison unit which compares the electrical brake power equivalent signal with a second standard value which judges whether or not electrical brake power is supplied to the brake power of the trailer car. Such device closes the trailer car brake deficit check circuit with such interlock relay when the electrical brake power equivalent signal is smaller than the second standard value and opens the trailer car brake deficit check circuit when it is larger.

Abstract: The invention is one which provides in a brake device possessing an energy production unit, a force transmission unit which receives the drive force of the energy production unit and produces outputs by advancing and retreating, and a clutch unit which is provided between the energy production unit and the force transmission unit and maintains the advance and retreat positions of the energy force unit when outputs are produced, a guide structure which allows displacement of the force transmission unit and of the brake shoe in an advance and retreat direction relative to the force transmission unit. A buffer unit is provided in the guide structure which urges the force transmission unit and the brake shoe in separate directions and which, on transmission of a reaction force greater than the maximum output of the force transmission unit, allows the brake shoe to move in the advance and retreat directions.

Abstract: A fluid pressure control valve apparatus, including a main body in which an input opening is formed in communication with a master cylinder and an output opening is formed in communication with a wheel cylinder. A stepped bore in the main body communicates with the openings, the bore being enlarged in the direction towards the input side. A cover member is inserted into the input opening and a stepped piston sidably fits into the bore and extends between a through hole of the cover member and the output opening side of the bore. A path in the piston has one end communicating with the through hole of the cover member and another end communicating with the output opening side. A valve seat formed at the one end of the path and a valve body are arranged in a valve chamber formed in the through hole of the cover member. A valve spring urges the valve body toward the valve seat and a retainer member supports one end of the valve spring.

Abstract: A three-position solenoid valve that can be used as a normally open type that can prevent reduction of responsivity due to the working pressure acting on a guide cylinder. When the solenoid is demagnetized, it is made to adopt a connecting position and since the working pressure does not act on the guide cylinder that guides the sliding of the moving iron core of the solenoid in this connecting position, it is possible to prevent deformation of the guide cylinder by the working pressure, which would reduce the responsivity of the solenoid valve and reduce the longevity of the solenoid by having the working pressure acting on it for long periods. Thus, it is possible to provide a valve that is suitable for use as a normally open three-position solenoid valve.

Abstract: A brake device equipped with an actuator having a power-transmission member generating a pushing force by receiving a drive force so as to advance. A pressure-detection device is provided for detecting the reaction pressure being applied to the power-transmission member and a clearance controller is provided for making the power-transmission member perform a return stroke. A brake shoe is attached to the power-transmission member and generates a braking force on the wheel tread surface. Such clearance controller is provided with a stroke memory unit which detects when the pressure signal from the pressure-detection device has reached a reference value when the pushing force of the power-transmission member is output and memorizes the stroke position of the power-transmission member as the reference stroke position.

Abstract: A mechanism for the attachment of a speed sensor to a vehicle comprising a rotary body for attachment to an end of a wheel axle such that the rotary body rotates with the wheel axle, the rotary body having an outer peripheral surface, the outer peripheral surface having a gear wheel with teeth; a sensor mounting body within which the rotary body rotates by means of a bearing therebetween; a speed sensor attached to the sensor mounting body and aligned opposite to the gear wheel with teeth of the rotary body, the bearing maintaining a predetermined gap between the speed sensor and the gear wheel with teeth, the teeth providing the change in magnetic field sensed by the speed sensor when the rotary body is rotating with the wheel axle so that the speed sensor generates a signal corresponding to the rotational speed of the wheel axle; and a connection link through which the sensor mounting body is connected to a frame of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a load-setting device for railway cars which is installed on each such railway car and which sends an output to at least one of a power-running control unit and a brake control unit. The output is sent in the form of a load signal corresponding to an actual load applied on such railway car. The device comprises a preset-value generator which sets an initially preset pseudo-load signal corresponding to such railway car; a load-calculation circuit; and a load signal generator. The load calculation circuit is connected to receive the pseudo-load signal, at least one of power-running command and braking command as determined by acceleration-deceleration signals, an actual acceleration and deceleration signal on the basis of a railway car speed signal, and a slip-sliding detection signal. The load-calculation circuit modifies the pseudo-load signal in response to such at least one of such power running command and such brake command and such acceleration and deceleration signal.

Abstract: A connection device attached to an outlet end of a pipe of pressurized fluid such as compressed air and used for connecting the pipe to a supply inlet of a utilization device, having an automatically operated valve built therein and arranged to be opened by only pressing it against the inlet of the utilization device to supply the pressurized fluid to the utilization device and closed by only separating it from the inlet of the utilization device to shut off any leakage of the fluid. In the device of this invention, the structure and arrangement of the automatic valve are improved for enabling size reduction of the device. Accordingly, the device of this invention is especially suitable in the case where a plurality of devices are arranged on a single base member and plural pipes connected thereto are automatically connected to and disconnected from corresponding plural utilization devices at the same time.