Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a television receiver for discriminating a CM broadcast from a received television broadcast and controlling a volume of the CM broadcast without complicating a configuration of a discriminating process of the CM broadcast. The present invention includes a silence detection means, a scene change detection means, a video audio changing point detection means, a first characteristic amount extraction means, a second characteristic amount extraction means, a comparison determining means and a volume control means. The comparison determining means compares the first characteristic amount which is an audio characteristic amount of a television signal before the time when the video audio changing point is detected, and the second characteristic amount which is an audio characteristic amount of a television signal after the time when the video audio changing point is detected, to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied or not.

Abstract: In the plasma reaction vessel (1) of the invention, two or more laminate-structures (6) having ceramic formed bodies (3, 4) in which a plasma generating electrode (2) capable of generating plasma is formed in two-tape-form, and an electrically continuous film-like electrically conductive electrode (5) held between the two ceramic formed bodies (3, 4) are formed in such a manner as to form a plasma generating space (7) containing mutual laminate planes therein. Of the electrically conductive electrodes (5), adjacent ones are capable of having electric discharge produced therebetween so as to generate the plasma in the plasma generating space (7) and of generating uniform stabilized plasma at low electric power, it being possible to reduce a passage resistance to a gas passing therein.

Abstract: In the plasma reaction vessel (1) of the invention, two or more laminate-structures (6) having ceramic formed bodies (3, 4) in which a plasma generating electrode (2) capable of generating plasma is formed in two-tape-form, and an electrically continuous film-like electrically conductive electrode (5) held between the two ceramic formed bodies (3, 4) are formed in such a manner as to form a plasma generating space (7) containing mutual laminate planes therein. Of the electrically conductive electrodes (5), adjacent ones are capable of having electric discharge produced therebetween so as to generate the plasma in the plasma generating space (7) and of generating uniform stabilized plasma at low electric power, it being possible to reduce a passage resistance to a gas passing therein.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a television receiver for discriminating a CM broadcast from a received television broadcast and controlling a volume of the CM broadcast without complicating a configuration of a discriminating process of the CM broadcast. The present invention includes a silence detection means, a scene change detection means, a video audio changing point detection means, a first characteristic amount extraction means, a second characteristic amount extraction means, a comparison determining means and a volume control means. The comparison determining means compares the first characteristic amount which is an audio characteristic amount of a television signal before the time when the video audio changing point is detected, and the second characteristic amount which is an audio characteristic amount of a television signal after the time when the video audio changing point is detected, to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied or not.

Abstract: An audio reproducing apparatus has a correction coefficient holding means (6) for holding at least one set of correction coefficients (K0) based on an inverse characteristic (H0) of a transfer characteristic from a speaker means (10) to a listening position (13). The correction coefficients are derived by convolution of an arbitrary transfer characteristic (H00) and the inverse characteristic (H0). The correction coefficients (K0) held by the correction coefficient holding means (6) are convolved with the audio signal in the non-recursive digital filter means (5) to generate output. The audio reproducing apparatus can realize an arbitrary acoustic characteristic easily, with a simple structure. Not just high fidelity audio reproduction, but also recreation of intended sound quality is enabled.

Abstract: In the plasma reaction vessel (1) of the invention, two or more laminate-structures (6) having ceramic formed bodies (3, 4) in which a plasma generating electrode (2) capable of generating plasma is formed in two-tape-form, and an electrically continuous film-like electrically conductive electrode (5) held between the two ceramic formed bodies (3, 4) are formed in such a manner as to form a plasma generating space (7) containing mutual laminate planes therein. Of the electrically conductive electrodes (5), adjacent ones are capable of having electric discharge produced therebetween so as to generate the plasma in the plasma generating space (7) and of generating uniform stabilized plasma at low electric power, it being possible to reduce a passage resistance to a gas passing therein.

Abstract: There is disclosed a honeycomb structural body (1) comprising: a plurality of through channels (3) formed by a plurality of partition walls (2) in an axial direction. The honeycomb structural body (1) is constituted of a plurality of honeycomb sections (10, 11) formed of materials having different characteristics, and the plurality of honeycomb sections (10, 11) are directly bonded to and integrated with one another. According to the structure of this honeycomb structural body, different high performances can be fulfilled in accordance with requests for each honeycomb section. Additionally, there is not any local stress concentration by shape mismatch of each honeycomb section or presence of a bond material, and reliability at the time of use, and the like can be enhanced.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid-to-gas contact device comprising: a liquid-to-gas contact medium which is a honeycomb structural body formed of a porous material including a plurality of through channels defined by a plurality of partition walls and extending through the structural body in an axial direction, and including a plurality of flow passages extending through the honeycomb structural body from an outer peripheral surface side and formed isolatedly from the through channels; and a container which includes a gas inlet, a gas outlet, a liquid supply port, a storage tank for liquid, and, if desired, a liquid discharge port and in which the liquid-to-gas contact medium is to be stored. A capillarity phenomenon function possessed by the liquid-to-gas contact medium is used to provide the device which has a superior thermal efficiency and which can be constituted to be simple and compact.

Abstract: In the plasma reaction vessel (1) of the invention, two or more laminate-structures (6) having ceramic formed bodies (3, 4) in which a plasma generating electrode (2) capable of generating plasma is formed in two-tape-form, and an electrically continuous film-like electrically conductive electrode (5) held between the two ceramic formed bodies (3, 4) are formed in such a manner as to form a plasma generating space (7) containing mutual laminate planes therein. Of the electrically conductive electrodes (5), adjacent ones are capable of having electric discharge produced therebetween so as to generate the plasma in the plasma generating space (7) and of generating uniform stabilized plasma at low electric power, it being possible to reduce a passage resistance to a gas passing therein.

Abstract: A deflection yoke apparatus include a saddle-type coil bobbin, first guide grooves, second guide groove, third guide groove, and a multi-wire conductor. The saddle-type coil bobbin has a front end portion and a rear end portion. The first guide grooves is formed in the inner surface of the coil bobbin and extends across the front end portion and the rear end portion. The second guide groove is formed in the front end portion of the coil bobbin. The third guide groove is formed in the rear end portion of the coil bobbin. The multi-wire conductor is wound around the coil bobbin, the conductor being routed through the first guide groove, the second guide groove, and the third guide groove. The second guide groove and third guide groove have a width in a range of 1.0 to 1.5 times the diameter of the conductor.

Abstract: An adsorbent structure including a honeycomb structure having a periphery and two ends, the honeycomb structure having a plurality of passages which are defined by partition walls and extend in an axial direction between the ends, and a composition including zeolite coated on the partition walls. The zeolite may be a high-silica zeolite having a Si/Al ratio of not less than 40. The composition may include a mixture of zeolite and heat-resistant oxide loaded with a noble metal, and the zeolite may also be loaded with a noble metal. Further, the composition may include two layers, a first layer comprising zeolite, and a second layer comprising a heat-resistant oxide loaded with a noble metal. The first layer comprising zeolite may be loaded with a noble metal.

Abstract: A puddle 21 composed mainly of a ceramic and/or a metal is molded to obtain a honeycomb molded material 22; the honeycomb molded material 22 is dried, or dried and fired to obtain a honeycomb carrier; there are formed, at two portions of each partition wall 3 of the honeycomb carrier, each present at a given site extending, along the axial direction of the honeycomb carrier, from the two end faces 8 and 9 of the carrier at which each cell 1 formed by each partition wall 3 is open, reinforced portions 11 having an erosion resistance at least larger than that of other partition wall portion, whereby a honeycomb intermediate structure 31 is produced; after or before loading of catalyst thereon, the honeycomb intermediate structure 31 is cut along the diameter direction; then, a catalyst is loaded as necessary to obtain a honeycomb catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid-to-gas contact device comprising: a liquid-to-gas contact medium which is a honeycomb structural body formed of a porous material including a plurality of through channels defined by a plurality of partition walls and extending through the structural body in an axial direction, and including a plurality of flow passages extending through the honeycomb structural body from an outer peripheral surface side and formed isolatedly from the through channels; and a container which includes a gas inlet, a gas outlet, a liquid supply port, a storage tank for liquid, and, if desired, a liquid discharge port and in which the liquid-to-gas contact medium is to be stored. A capillarity phenomenon function possessed by the liquid-to-gas contact medium is used to provide the device which has a superior thermal efficiency and which can be constituted to be simple and compact.

Abstract: There is disclosed a honeycomb structural body (1) comprising: a plurality of through channels (3) formed by a plurality of partition walls (2) in an axial direction. The honeycomb structural body (1) is constituted of a plurality of honeycomb sections (10, 11) formed of materials having different characteristics, and the plurality of honeycomb sections (10, 11) are directly bonded to and integrated with one another. According to the structure of this honeycomb structural body, different high performances can be fulfilled in accordance with requests for each honeycomb section. Additionally, there is not any local stress concentration by shape mismatch of each honeycomb section or presence of a bond material, and reliability at the time of use, and the like can be enhanced.

Abstract: A catalyst-adsorbent for purification of exhaust gases, including a monolithic carrier and a catalyst-adsorbent layer formed thereon, the catalyst-adsorbent layer including a catalyst for reduction of the carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides emitted from internal combustion engines and an adsorbent for reduction of the hydrocarbons emitted during cold start of the engines. The catalyst is composed mainly of catalyst particles each including a heat-resistant inorganic oxide and at least one noble metal selected from Pt, Pd and Rh, loaded thereon, the catalyst containing at least catalyst particles each comprising a heat-resistant inorganic oxide and 2-30% by weight, based on the oxide, of Pd loaded thereon, the adsorbent comprising adsorbent particles composed mainly of zeolite.

Abstract: A reformer disposed in the flow path of a reactant fluid includes: a catalyst unit capable of generating hydrogen from a reactant fluid containing an organic compound or carbon monoxide, by catalysis, and an electrically heatable heater unit. An electrically heatable catalyst unit includes: any of a sintered material, a metallic material, a composite material thereof, at least a portion of each of these materials having an electrically heatable property, and a composite material of (1) a heat-resistant material having no electrically heatable property and (2) the sintered material and/or the metallic material, and a catalyst capable of generating hydrogen from a reactant fluid containing an organic compound or carbon monoxide, by catalysis, which catalyst unit has porosity, thereby enables diffusion of a reactant fluid therethrough, and is electrically heatable. The above reformer can generate high-purity hydrogen for use in fuel cell of industrial or automotive application, in a short time.

Abstract: An adsorbent structure including a honeycomb structure having a periphery and two ends, the honeycomb structure having a plurality of passages which are defined by partition walls and extend in an axial direction between the ends, and a composition including zeolite coated on the partition walls. The zeolite may be a high-silica zeolite having a Si/Al ratio of not less than 40. The composition may include a mixture of zeolite and heat-resistant oxide loaded with a noble metal, and the zeolite may also be loaded with a noble metal. Further, the composition may include two layers, a first layer comprising zeolite, and a second layer comprising a heat-resistant oxide loaded with a noble metal. The first layer comprising zeolite may be loaded with a noble metal.

Abstract: A reformer is disposed in the flow path of a reactant fluid. The reformer includes an electrically heatable heater unit of honeycomb structure, in the upstream of the flow path of a reactant fluid, and a catalyst unit of honeycomb structure capable of generating hydrogen from a reactant fluid containing an organic compound or carbon monoxide, by catalysis, in the downstream of the above heater unit. The heater unit and catalyst unit satisfy the following relationship: Cell density of the heater unit≦Cell density of the catalyst unit. The reformer improve efficiency for production of hydrogen and reduce CO as the by-product.

Abstract: A reformer includes two or more catalyst units in the flow path, capable of generating hydrogen from a reactant fluid containing an organic compound or carbon monoxide, by catalysis. In the reformer, at least two of the catalyst units satisfy the following relationship: Heat capacity of the upstream-side catalyst unit≦Heat capacity of the downstream-side catalyst unit. The reformer is improved in the relationship between these catalyst units with respect to heat capacity. This improvement leads to improvement of the reformer in safety, heating characteristics during the start-up period, efficiency of hydrogen production and reduction in production of CO as the coproduct.

Abstract: A deflection yoke apparatus include a saddle-type coil bobbin, first guide grooves, second guide groove, third guide groove, and a multi-wire conductor. The saddle-type coil bobbin has a front end portion and a rear end portion. The first guide grooves is formed in the inner surface of the coil bobbin and extends across the front end portion and the rear end portion. The second guide groove is formed in the front end portion of the coil bobbin. The third guide groove is formed in the rear end portion of the coil bobbin. The multi-wire conductor is wound around the coil bobbin, the conductor being routed through the first guide groove, the second guide groove, and the third guide groove. The second guide groove and third guide groove have a width in a range of 1.0 to 1.5 times the diameter of the conductor.