Abstract: In a mechanism which relatively slides a first casing and a second casing of a portable terminal device in a state that the casings are laid over each other in a vertical direction, in order to attain a slide mechanism which is simply structured and structured to enable open/close operation of the first casing and the second casing to be automatically conducted from predetermined slide positions of the both casings, the mechanism relatively slides the first casing and the second casing in the state that the casings are laid over each other in the vertical direction, and is constituted with: a base member mounted on either one of the first casing and the second casing; a slider slidably mounted on the base member and mounted on the other one of the first casing and the second casing; and a resilient means, which is disposed between the slider and the base member, for slidably biasing the slider in a closing direction and/or an opening direction from predetermined slide positions, by being displaced according t

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a memory cell array having the arrangement of a plurality of cores, each of which comprises one block or a set of a plurality of blocks, each block defining a range of memory cells serving as a unit of data erase. The semiconductor device has a bank setting memory circuit configured to select an optional number of cores of the cores as a first bank and to set the remaining cores as a second bank, so as to allow a data read operation to be carried out in one of the first and second banks while a data write or erase operation is carried out in the other of the first and second banks.

Abstract: A stop method for a fuel cell system including a fuel cell unit in which hydrogen is supplied to an anode, and air is supplied to a cathode so as to generate electrical power via an electrochemical reaction. The stop method includes the steps of stopping supply of hydrogen to the anode, electrically connecting the anode and the cathode via an electrical load, and supplying air to the anode.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: a plurality of banks with electrically rewritable memory cells arranged therein, the banks being configured to be simultaneously accessible in such a manner that a data write operation into a bank and a data read operation for another bank are simultaneously performed; a write-use data bus commonly disposed for the plurality of banks; a read-use data bus commonly disposed for the plurality of banks; a write circuit connected to the write-use data bus; a read circuit connected to the read-use data bus; a bank address decoder circuit for decoding external bank address signals for bank selecting to output internal bank address signals, the bank address decoder circuit having such an address conversion function that one of plural kinds of address conversions between the external bank address signals and the internal bank address signals is selectable; and a rewrite control circuit for sequence controlling a data write operation for a bank selected by the bank address decode

Abstract: A hinge connecting a first member and a second member in an openable and closable manner to each other, which is composed of a case body having a rotation arresting means on an outer periphery thereof, inserted into and arrested at one of cylindrical mounting portions of the first member and the second member; a shaft mounted by passing axially through a center portion of the case body with an end portion side thereof being arrested at the case body; a slide key mounted on the other end portion of the shaft in a manner constrained rotation and in an axially slidable manner, having an arresting portion at an end portion thereof; an outer cam having a rotation arresting means on an outer periphery thereof and inserted into and arrested at one of the other cylindrical mounting portions of the first member and the second member, accommodating the slide key inside thereof in axially slidable manner and provided in a manner constrained rotation by the shaft; an inner cam accommodated in an axially slidable manner i

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a first memory cell array corresponding to bank 0, a second memory cell array corresponding to bank 1, first address transition signal generating circuits which detect transitions of input addresses and generate first address transition signals, a second address transition signal generating circuit which pre-detects an end of automatic execution of bank 0 or bank 1 and generates a second address transition signal, and a read start trigger output circuit. The read start trigger output circuit outputs a read start trigger signal on the basis of the first address transition signals and the second address transition signal.

Abstract: A mechanism for sliding relatively in the longitudinal direction the first case and the second case in their superposed state in order to provide a sliding mechanism for mobile terminals that can be produced at a low cost wherein the use of a single sliding module is sufficient, the total length of this sliding module can be shortened to avoid its exposure from the case during use, the locking plate and the sliding cover that constitute the sliding case of the sliding module are not welded but are simply engaged so that the entire construction of the sliding mechanism may be simplified.

Abstract: A portable terminal hinge prevents positional displacement of components, precludes malfunctions and performs a different operation when opening and closing. A first member of the hinge has a keyboard and is coupled to a second member having a display for the terminal. The members are capable of opening/closing in a vertical direction and of rotating in a horizontal direction at a predetermined open angle. The hinge includes a first hinge shaft coupling the members for opening/closing in the vertical direction and a second hinge shaft coupling the members for rotating in the horizontal direction. The first and second hinge shafts are crossed and engaged with each other so that the second hinge shaft is capable of rotating only at a predetermined rotation angle of the first hinge shaft accompanying the opening/closing operation in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A stop method for a fuel cell system that includes a fuel cell unit in which hydrogen is supplied to an anode, and air is supplied to a cathode so as to generate electrical power via an electrochemical reaction. The stop method includes the steps of stopping supply of hydrogen to the anode, and supplying air to the anode so as to discharge water remaining at the anode.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes: a magnetic barrel body made of a magnetic material and shaped substantially into a barrel, a core barrel made of a magnetic material and shaped substantially into a barrel, a valve seat member positioned on a downstream side of the core barrel and disposed in the magnetic barrel body, a valve body positioned between the core barrel and the valve seat member, an O-ring positioned in a vicinity of a flange portion of the magnetic barrel body, a fuel filter assembly disposed at the first end on the fuel's influx side of the magnetic barrel body. A flange of the fuel filter assembly is made of a material lower in hardness than the magnetic material of the magnetic barrel body. The flange of the fuel filter assembly has a diameter larger than the diameter of the flange portion of the magnetic barrel body.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of unit cells stacked together. End cell stacks are disposed at opposite ends of the unit cells in the stacking direction. The unit cells between the end cell stacks are electrically connected in series. A first unit cell and a second unit cell in each of the end cell stacks are electrically connected in parallel by a cable. In each of the first and second unit cells a membrane electrode assembly is interposed between a first separator, and a second separator.

Abstract: When it is detected that the temperature of the fuel cell stack is at the freezing temperature of water or less (step S1), an operation mode using a freezing temperature starting up operation control map is selected (step S2). Freezing temperature starting up operation of the fuel cell stack is performed according to the freezing temperature starting up operation control map (step S3). Then, when it is detected that the temperature of the fuel cell stack exceeds the freezing temperature (step S4), the operation mode using the freezing temperature starting up operation control map is switched to an operation mode using a normal starting up operation control map (step S5). Thus, normal starting up operation is performed according to the normal starting up control map (step S6).

Abstract: A method of starting up at a subzero temperature a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack that is formed by stacking a plurality of layers of separators and membrane electrode assemblies having a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and electrodes. The method includes a step of using a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack in which the separators are made from metal and have a cross-sectional waveform structure, and a space that is formed between at least a portion of the separators and separators that are placed adjacent to this portion of the separators is used as a coolant flow passage.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve has: a tubular body, a valve seat member, a valve body, a core tube, a bias spring, and an electromagnetic actuator. The core tube is press fitted into the tubular body. The core tube has a first end side opposing an absorption section of the valve body in such a manner as to form an axial gap interposed between the first end side of the core tube and the absorption section. The core tube has a second end side axially extending in the tubular body to a certain position on a way to the second end side of the tubular body. The axially extending second end side of the core tube has an outer periphery which is formed with a reduced diameter section for increasing an accuracy in positioning the core tube when the core tube is press fitted into the tubular body.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve has: a tubular body, a valve seat member, a valve body, a core tube, a bias spring, and an electromagnetic actuator. The core tube is press fitted into the tubular body. The core tube has a first end side opposing an absorption section of the valve body in such a manner as to form an axial gap interposed between the first end side of the core tube and the absorption section. The core tube has a second end side axially extending in the tubular body to a certain position on a way to the second end side of the tubular body. The axially extending second end side of the core tube has an outer periphery which is formed with a reduced diameter section for increasing an accuracy in positioning the core tube when the core tube is press fitted into the tubular body.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack which comprises a plurality of unit fuel cells laminated via separators, and is connected to external resistors each allowing a feeble current to flow to each unit fuel cell, whereby such problems as an open-circuit voltage generation and corrosion that may be caused by fuel gas remaining after operation shutdown can be resolved. A switch is preferably attached in series with an external resistor.

Abstract: A fuel injector including a tubular casing having an axial fuel passage. Disposed within the fuel passage are a valve seat element, a core cylinder, and a valve element axially moveably disposed therebetween and opposed to the core cylinder with an axial air gap. An electromagnetic actuator cooperates with the casing, the valve element and the core cylinder to form a magnetic field forcing the valve element to the open position against a spring between the valve element and the core cylinder upon being energized. The casing includes a reluctance portion producing an increased magnetic reluctance and allowing the magnetic field to extend to the valve element and the core cylinder through the air gap. The reluctance portion has a reduced radial thickness and an axial length extending over the air gap.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack 10 includes a stacked structure 14 composed of a plurality of electricity-generating cells stacked successively, and dummy cells arranged at both ends in a stacking direction of the stacked structure 14. The dummy cells 16 each includes a conductive plate 52 and first and second metallic separators 54, 56 which sandwich the conductive plate 52. The conductive plate 52 is formed of a metallic plate having substantially the same shape as that of the electrolytic membrane electrode assembly 22. The first and second metallic separators 54, 56 are structured in the same manner as the first and second metallic separators 24, 26 of the electricity-generating cell 12.

Abstract: A memory cell array 1 has the arrangement of a plurality of cores, each of which comprises one block or a set of a plurality of blocks, each block defining a range of memory cells serving as a unit of data erase. A core selecting part for selecting an optional number of cores to write/erase data is provided for writing data in memory cells in cores selected on the basis of a write command and for erasing data from selected blocks in cores selected on the basis of an erase command. Thus, there is realized a free core system capable of reading data out from memory cells in unselected cores while writing/erasing data in cores selected by the core selecting part.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve for an internal combustion engine has a tubular metal case constructed of a magnetic material in and through which a fuel is to flow. The tubular metal case has one open end. A valve seat is tightly received in the open end of the tubular metal case. The valve seat has a fuel outlet formed therein. A valve element is axially movably received in the tubular metal case. The valve element is movable between a closed position wherein a valve body of the element closes the fuel outlet and an open position wherein the valve body opens the fuel outlet. An electromagnetic actuator is disposed about the tubular metal case to actuate the valve element to move between the closed and open positions. The tubular metal case is constructed of a ferritic stainless steel containing Titanium. An end portion of the tubular metal case to which a valve seat is fixed has a wall thickness which ranges from approximately 0.1 mm to 0.9 mm.