Abstract: A light amount adjusting device mounted with a driving device which can have a reduced size in the direction of thickness. In this controller, a magnet is formed into a hollow circular disk shape and has at least one disk surface magnetized to have alternately different poles in the circumferential direction thereof. A rotor yoke is supported by a bobbin for rotation relative to the magnet, and has magnetic pole parts extending radially of the magnet and facing the magnetized disk surface of the magnet. A stator yoke is disposed on the side remote from the rotor yoke with respect to the magnet and fixed with the magnet. A coil is fixed to the stator yoke and magnetizes the magnetic pole parts of the rotor yoke. Shutter blades are disposed radially inside the magnet.

Abstract: A driving device which makes it possible to reduce the moment of inertia of a rotor and increase torque. A magnet is formed to have a hollow cylindrical shape and has magnetized sections which are magnetized to have alternately different poles in a circumferential direction thereof. A coil is wound coaxially with the magnet and is disposed in axially side-by-side relation to the magnet. A stator yoke is formed of a soft magnetic material and fixes the magnet and the coil. A rotor yoke is formed of a soft magnetic material, and has magnetic pole portions formed in opposed relation to the magnetized sections, for being magnetized by the coil. The rotor yoke is supported in a manner rotatable with respect to the stator yoke. An rotation restricting part limits a range of rotation of the rotor yoke within a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A driving apparatus includes a first magnet, second magnet, stator, first coil, second coil, first bearing, second bearing and rotor. The first and second magnets respectively have a magnetized portion in which S pole and N pole are alternately magnetized. The rotor has a magnetic pole portion opposite to each magnetized portion. The stator fixes the first magnet and second magnet to the same axis to rotatably support the rotor. The first coil magnetically excites a portion where the magnetic pole portion of the rotor faces the first magnet. The second coil magnetically excites a portion where the magnetic pole portion of the rotor faces the second magnet. Thereby, a driving apparatus is provided which stabilizes the quality by simplifying the configuration of a rotor and makes it possible to realize high speed of rotation and improvement of response speed by decreasing the moment of inertia of a rotor.

Abstract: A driving device easy to manufacture. A slider formed of a soft magnetic material has spiral threads running along an axial direction of the slider. A stator formed of a soft magnetic material supports the slider movably along the axial direction. First and second coils fixed to the stator magnetize those portions of the spiral threads which are in first and second areas of the slider. Each of first and second magnets fixed to the stator has a magnetized surface thereof opposed to a corresponding one of the first and second areas and magnetized in a shape corresponding to a shape of the spiral threads.

Abstract: A magnet of a driving apparatus for moving a member to be moved from one abut end position to the other abut end position is caused to generate a magnetic force acting in the direction of an optical axis as well as a torque acting in a rotational direction.

Abstract: A magnet of a driving apparatus for moving a member to be moved from one abut end position to the other abut end position is caused to generate a magnetic force acting in the direction of an optical axis as well as a torque acting in a rotational direction.

Abstract: A stepping motor includes a hollow cylindrical fixed yoke; a magnet disposed coaxially with the fixed yoke and divided into sections in the circumferential direction, the sections being alternately magnetized; a first coil and a second coil coaxially fixed to the fixed yoke; a first rotational yoke facing a magnetized surface of the magnet and excited by the first coil; a second rotational yoke facing the magnetized surface of the magnet and excited by the second coil; and bearing units formed in bobbins for supporting a rotor including the first rotational yoke, a connecting member, and the second rotational yoke such that the rotor is rotatable with respect to the fixed yoke.

Abstract: To obtain an electricity storage type air conditioning apparatus which is capable of coping with the improvement in performance of the air conditioner or the needs for increase in cooling load and additional equipment to be installed afterward, by which it becomes possible to easily reduce the power consumption in the daytime even for an existing apparatus in which peak power cut is not considered, and which is suitable to reduce the noise and decrease the size.

Abstract: A heat exchanger composed by overlapping a plurality of heat exchanger units each of which is formed by inserting a plurality of fins over one or a plurality of heat transfer tubes. The fins are worked so that a pair of opposed fins of the overlapped heat exchanger units are brought into contact with each other at one or more points. This heat exchanger constitutes an air conditioner when the heat exchanger units are overlapped in a direction of gravity.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus has a heat exchanger for performing heat exchange between cooling water and fluid, and a flow rate regulator valve for regulating a flow rate of either the cooling water or the fluid which pass through the heat exchanger. A cooling temperature of the fluid is preset. A temperature of the cooled fluid is detected, and an opening degree of the flow rate regulator valve is changed when there is a difference between the detected temperature and the preset temperature. Simultaneously, either a temperature difference of the cooling water and the fluid or a flow rate of the cooling water is detected. The opening degree of the flow rate regulator valve is corrected or compensated on the basis of a result of the detection, thus enabling suitable temperature control of the fluid in accordance with a variation of the temperature or flow rate of the cooling water.

Abstract: A heat-pump device indicates a weight of inappropriate amount of refrigerant in a heat-pump cycle by comparing an actual amount of refrigerant in the heat-pump cycle with an appropriate amount thereof, operates in accordance with a refrigerant amount judging operational mode when the actual amount of refrigerant is measured, and includes a judging device for judging the amount of refrigerant in the heat-pump cycle on the basis of a temperature of refrigerant at a condensor side and at least one information showing an operational condition of the heat-pump cycle.

Abstract: The control system for the air-conditioner disclosed herein comprises means for setting a set value of a room temperature, means for detecting an actual value of the room temperature, means for detecting a radiant heat from walls etc. of the room as a radiation temperature, and an operational control means. The operational control means stores a comfort line which defines an inverse proportional relation between the room temperature and the radiation temperature, said comfort line depending upon set value of the room temperature. The operational control means calculates a first control index which is represented by a difference between the actual value and the set value of the room temperature and a second control index which is represented by a difference between the comfort line and the current temperature condition represented by the actual room temperature and the radiation temperature.

Abstract: A water chilling apparatus comprising a plurality of chilling modules each having a refrigerating cycle mainly composed of a compressor, a condensor, an evaporator and an expansion mechanism, and a control module having a water pump for feeding, to an object to be chilled, chilling water cooled down by the evaporator of each chilling module, a detector for detecting a temperature of the chilling water and a water temperature controller. A chilling ability of each chilling module in response to a variable frequency is kept at substantially the same level. A capacity of the compressor of each chilling module is variably controlled in a range between an upper limit capacity and a lower limit capacity. The water temperature controller is used to calculate a whole necessary capacity value needed in the compressors of all the chilling modules as a function as a deviation between a set value of the chilling water temperature and a chilling water temperature detected by the detector.

Abstract: An air-conditioner system having a compressor, a plurality of heat exchangers for heating or cooling the air in a room, a radiator for transferring heat energy of refrigerant outside of the room, a plurality of orifices, a manifold with a main port and a plurality of sub-ports, flow direction control multi-port valves directing the flow of the refrigerant from the compressor to the main port and not from the main port to the compressor when at least one of the heat-exchangers is heating the room. The refrigerant does not flow from the compressor to the radiator when at least one of the heat exchangers is heating and none of the heat exchangers is cooling. Also, it does not flow from the compressor to the main port but flows instead from the compressor to the radiator and from the main port to the compressor when none of the heat exchangers is heating and at least one of the heat exchangers is cooling.

Abstract: A heating portion is cooled by a fluid, thereby effecting a temperature control. The temperature of the fluid is measured at the time of starting of a system, and the measured fluid temperature is compared with a set temperature. In accordance with the result of the comparison, the timing of starting the operation of LSI chips and the timing of starting the operation of a refrigerator are controlled.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a compressor, a four-way valve, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, an outdoor heat exchanger which are connected via pipings to form a heat pump type refrigerant circuit, the four-way valve being switched over to select a heating or cooling mode of operation. This air conditioner is further provided with a first and second branch pipes which extend from an outlet conduit of the compressor, the first branch pipe forming a first bypass pipe connected to an inlet conduit of the compressor. The first and second branch pipes have first and second valves, respectively. The air conditioner is also provided with a microcomputer for selectively opening and closing the second valve in response to the degree of superheating of discharged gaseous refrigerant after the first valve has been opened so that the discharged gaseous refrigerant is supplied to the outdoor heat exchanger to effect a defrosting operation while a heating operation is continued.

Abstract: A refrigerant flow control system associated with a refrigerant circulating circuit having a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator, includes a branch pipe extending from a discharge pipe of the compressor and having on sealed free end. A first temperature sensor is disposed on the branch pipe near the sealed free end for detecting a condensation temperature of a refrigerant which is condensed in the branch pipe. A second temperature sensor is disposed on the discharge pipe of the compressor for detecting a temperature of the gaseous refrigerant discharged from the compressor. The signals representative of the condensation temperature and the temperature of the discharge gaseous refrigerant are inputted to a control device.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized by selecting, during heating, the hot air blowing mode in which a compressor and a blower for an indoor heat exchanger are each controlled as to r.p.m. to control the temperature of outlet air blown from an air conditioner at a higher temperature, and the normal mode in which the room temperature is controlled. Also, as required, an air passage of the outlet is set to be narrow to blow hot air in a confined space, or the air passage of the outlet is set wide to disperse warm air during normal operation.

Abstract: An expansion valve has a refrigerant inlet passage, a refrigerant outlet passage, a valve chest to which both the passages open, a diaphragm chamber communicating with a heat-sensitive bulb through a tube of small diameter, and a valve body actuated in response to the operation of a diaphragm, the valve body being disposed facing a valve seat in the valve chest to regulate a passage defined between the valve seat and the valve body, to thereby control the flow rate of a refrigerant. The valve seat is adapted to be axially movable along the inner wall of the valve chest. In addition, means are provided for moving the valve seat in accordance with a change in pressure in the refrigerant circuit.

Abstract: A heat pump type refrigeration system for air conditioners. The system has a heat pump type refrigeration circuit including a compressor the suction side and discharge side of which are switchably connected to an indoor heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger through a four-way valve. The other sides of the heat exchangers are connected to each other through a first pressure reducer, gas-liquid separator and a second pressure reducer. A refrigerant tank is disposed in a pipe interconnecting the four-way valve and the indoor heat exchanger, in a heat exchanging relation to the pipe. The gas-liquid separator is connected at its upper portion to the refrigerant tank. The heat pump type refrigerant circuit confines a bi-component refrigerant consisting of two refrigerants of different boiling temperatures.