Abstract: The elevator includes an amplifier to amplify an acoustic signal; and an induction loop having looped wires that generate a magnetic field by current output from the amplifier, in which plural wire harnesses forming the induction loop are electrically connected to one another by plural connectors, which the respective wire harnesses have, coupled to one another; and the plural wire harnesses include a first wire harness having a first connector which is connected to the connection line to the amplifier, a second connector which is connected to the connection line to the winding start of the induction loop, and a third connector which is connected to the connection line to the winding end of the induction loop, and an elongated second wire harness which forms at least a part of the looped electric wires and has a fourth connector at one end and a fifth connector at another end.

Abstract: A positioning system includes an on-board device that includes a positioning signal receiver that receives positioning signals from plural artificial satellites, a signal generator that generates a correction signal for correcting a positioning result based on the plural positioning signals, and a broadcast distribution unit that employs a geostationary satellite to distribute the correction signal together with another broadcast signal. The signal generator generates plural of the correction signals corresponding to plural distribution target regions set such that the entire area of a distribution target is covered. The broadcast distribution unit simultaneously distributes all the plural correction signals to each of the plural distribution target regions.

Abstract: A positioning system includes an on-board device that includes a positioning signal receiver that receives positioning signals from plural artificial satellites, a signal generator that generates a correction signal for correcting a positioning result based on the plural positioning signals, and a broadcast distribution unit that employs a geostationary satellite to distribute the correction signal together with another broadcast signal. The signal generator generates plural of the correction signals corresponding to plural distribution target regions set such that the entire area of a distribution target is covered. The broadcast distribution unit simultaneously distributes all the plural correction signals to each of the plural distribution target regions.

Abstract: An area light source device has a light guide plate having an end face and a light exit surface, a light source that is disposed in a position facing the end face of the light guide plate, a plurality of optical sheets that are disposed on the light guide plate, a light shielding plate that is disposed so as to cover an upper portion of the light source, and a light blocking member that is provided between the end face of the light guide plate and the light exit surface. The end face of the light guide plate is configured to have light introduced therethrough. The light exit surface of the light guide plate is configured to output the light from the light guide plate. The light blocking member is different from the light shielding plate.

Abstract: An area light source device has a light guide plate having an end face and a light exit surface, a light source that is disposed in a position facing the end face of the light guide plate, a plurality of optical sheets that are disposed on the light guide plate, a light shielding plate that is disposed so as to cover an upper portion of the light source, and a light blocking member that is provided between the end face of the light guide plate and the light exit surface. The end face of the light guide plate is configured to have light introduced therethrough. The light exit surface of the light guide plate is configured to output the light from the light guide plate. The light blocking member is different from the light shielding plate.

Abstract: A test object carrying device for use in an appearance inspection device for checking the appearance of the test objects, which includes a back/front reversal unit for turning over the test objects being conveyed by the forward conveying means and supplying them to the returning unit; the back/front reversal means is provided with a first drum for rotating and conveying the test objects unit while holding the test objects on the peripheral surface thereof, and a second drum for rotating and conveying the test objects being conveyed by the first drum while holding the test objects on the peripheral surface thereof; wherein at least one of the first drum and the second drum is structured so that the test objects are transferred in parallel to the forward conveying unit and returning unit by rotating and conveying the test objects while holding them on the peripheral surface thereof.

Abstract: An appearance inspection device, which inspects an appearance of test objects, includes a first and second conveying means 21 and 22a conveying the test objects, a back/front reversal means 23 turning over the front and back surfaces of the test objects being conveyed by the first conveying means 21 and supplying the test objects to the second conveying means 22a, and a plurality of image-pickup means 30b and 30c capturing images of each test object from upper oblique directions while the test objects are conveyed by the first and second conveying means 21 and 22a. The appearance inspection device also includes a defect detection means detecting the presence of defects in the test objects based on image data captured by the image-pickup means 30b and 30c. This appearance inspection device makes it possible to reliably and readily inspect an entire appearance of the test objects.

Abstract: A vibrating feeder provided with a feeder ball 14a having a circular bottom wall and a conveyance path formed along the periphery of the bottom wall 141a; a feeder body 16a supporting the feeder ball 14a so as to apply torsional vibration and conveying substance supplied on the bottom wall 141a along the conveyance path; and a main body supporting member for supporting the feeder body; the conveyance path comprising an ascending rail and descending rail disposed in the downstream of the ascending rail in the conveyance direction; the main body 18a supporting member supporting the feeder body 16a on a horizontal floor so that a torsion axis C, which becomes the center of the torsional vibration, is inclined relative to the vertical direction; the ascending rail and descending rail conveying the conveyed objects upwardly or downwardly relative to the horizontal direction while the feeder body being supported by the horizontal floor via the main body supporting member.

Abstract: A test object carrying device for use in an appearance inspection device for checking the appearance of the test objects, which includes a back/front reversal means 23 for turning over the test objects being conveyed by the forward conveying means 21 and supplying them to the returning means 22a; the back/front reversal means is provided with a first drum 231a for rotating and conveying the test objects being conveyed by the forward conveying means 21 while holding the test objects on the peripheral surface thereof, and a second drum 232 for rotating and conveying the test objects being conveyed by the first drum 231a while holding the test objects on the peripheral surface thereof; wherein at least one of the first drum 231a and the second drum 232 is structured so that the test objects are transferred in parallel to the forward conveying means 21 and returning means 22a by rotating and conveying the test objects while holding them on the peripheral surface thereof.

Abstract: An appearance inspection device for inspecting the appearance of test objects, comprising: a first and second conveying means 21 and 22a for conveying the test objects; a back/front reversal means 23 for turning over the front and back surfaces of the test objects being conveyed by the first conveying means 21 and supplying the test objects to the second conveying means 22a; a plurality of image-pickup means 30b and 30c for capturing images of each test object from upper oblique directions while the test objects are conveyed by the first and second conveying means 21 and 22a; and a defect detection means for detecting the presence of defects in the test objects based on image data captured by the image-pickup means 30b and 30c. This appearance inspection device makes it possible to reliably and readily inspect the entire appearance of the test objects.

Abstract: A vibrating feeder provided with a feeder ball 14a having a circular bottom wall and a conveyance path formed along the periphery of the bottom wall 141a; a feeder body 16a supporting the feeder ball 14a so as to apply torsional vibration and conveying substance supplied on the bottom wall 141a along the conveyance path; and a main body supporting member for supporting the feeder body; the conveyance path comprising an ascending rail and descending rail disposed in the downstream of the ascending rail in the conveyance direction; the main body 18a supporting member supporting the feeder body 16a on a horizontal floor so that a torsion axis C, which becomes the center of the torsional vibration, is inclined relative to the vertical direction; the ascending rail and descending rail conveying the conveyed objects upwardly or downwardly relative to the horizontal direction while the feeder body being supported by the horizontal floor via the main body supporting member.

Abstract: A vehicle-surroundings displaying method includes obtaining a distorted original image of surroundings of a vehicle. The distorted original image is divided into distorted central, left and right original images. The distorted central original image is corrected to become closer to a central virtual image provided by a virtual image capturing device having a central virtual optical axis to generate a central corrected image. The distorted left original image is corrected to become closer to a left virtual image provided by the virtual image capturing device having a left virtual optical axis to generate a left corrected image. The distorted right original image is corrected to become closer to a right virtual image provided by the virtual image capturing device having a right virtual optical axis to generate a right corrected image. The left and right corrected images are connected to the central corrected image for a display.

Abstract: A counting and feeding apparatus for small article, characterized in that tablets are fed intermittently from a feeding means (2) to the outer peripheral surface of a transfer drum (1) multiple pieces at a time and suckingly held on the outer peripheral surface of the transfer drum (1), a plurality rows of tablets orderly arranged along the circumferential direction of the drum are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the transfer drum (1) and transferred, one tablet is inputted from each of the rows into a temporary reservation means at a specified transfer position, and these steps are repeated specified times, whereby the tablets can be counted for each row, and the specified quantity of tablets can be reserved in the temporary reservation means and then fed to containers or a packing mechanism section.

Abstract: A counting and feeding apparatus for small article, characterized in that tablets are fed intermittently from a feeding means (2) to the outer peripheral surface of a transfer drum (1) multiple pieces at a time and suckingly held on the outer peripheral surface of the transfer drum (1), a plurality rows of tablets orderly arranged along the circumferential direction of the drum are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the transfer drum (1) and transferred, one tablet is inputted from each of the rows into a temporary reservation means at a specified transfer position, and these steps are repeated specified times, whereby the tablets can be counted for each row, and the specified quantity of tablets can be reserved in the temporary reservation means and then fed to containers or a packing mechanism section.

Abstract: Pressed articles are arranged substantially vertical in guide grooves, and transferred to pockets of a conveying drum which is intermittently rotated. The pressed articles are rotated at least more than one turn by a pressed article rotating roller while the pockets are stopped at predetermined positions, and the whole side face of the pressed article is observed by an image pickup apparatus. After changing posture of the pressed articles to be substantially horizontal posture by a posture changing apparatus, front and rear surfaces of the pressed articles are observed by image pickup apparatuses while the pressed articles are held and conveyed on respective sides of equilateral polygons of conveying drums which have equilateral polygonal cross-sections.

Abstract: A first, a second and a third RAMs 18, 29 and 34, which preliminarily have stored an absolute value of a difference between any combination of two digital signals issued from an A/D conversion means 3, are provided with first, second and third differential and coding circuit 5, 6 and 7, thereby performing a real-time processing of the digital signal for a printed letter inspecting apparatus for solid objects.

Abstract: In an appearance examination apparatus for solid article such as capsules, tablets and the like, the solid articles are all oriented in the horizontal direction in the same manner in a plurality of feeding lines while they are transferred from a hopper to a feeding drum, a first restriction drum and a second restriction drum. The solid articles are continuously supplied to an examination drum which intermittently rotates at predetermined time intervals. The solid articles are held in predetermined positions between first and second examination rollers and are always rotated. An image pick-up device observes the entire surface of the solid articles and the inferior articles are removed.

Abstract: An exhaust emission control device for an internal combustion engine is provided with a main catalyst activated with heat of exhaust gas, a self-exothermic type auxiliary catalyst activated with electric current energy and a silencer, which are connected in series and in sequence from an upstream side to a downstream side in an exhaust system leading from an engine body. Thus, noxious components included in the exhaust gas can be converted and the gas is purified by using the main and auxiliary catalysts in combination but with the auxiliary catalyst being subject to less heat from the exhaust gas than the main catalyst.

Abstract: The first aspect of this invention relates to a peak data extracting device used in picture processing devices. The peak data extracting device comprises a DDA (data differential analysis) computing unit, an peak filter and a sorting unit. The computing unit gives Hough curves (sine curves) based on points to be processed on an original picture. The peak filter extracts peak data. The sorting unit sorts the peak data extracted with the noise components removed.The second aspect of this invention relates to a rotary motion recurrence formula computing device which are used in the DDA computing unit. The device computes the rotary motion formulax.sub.i+1 =f.sub.x (x.sub.i, y.sub.i, .epsilon.)y.sub.i+1 =f.sub.y (x.sub.i, y.sub.i, .epsilon.).

Abstract: A control system for ignition timing and boost pressure in an internal combustion engine equipped with a turbocharger. The system has a device for detecting knocking in the respective cylinders and the result of the detection by this a device is used as the basis for calculating the ignition timing for each cylinder. When the mean ignition timing calculated from the ignition timings for all cylinders exceeds a prescribed reference value, the boost pressure is reduced. Alternatively, the boost pressure is immediately reduced when the most retarded of the ignition timings exceeds the prescribed value in the direction of retardation, irrespective of whether or not the average value exceeds the prescribed value. As a result, reduction of engine output can be minimized while precluding damage to the engine.