Abstract: The present invention relates to a power transmission apparatus for transmitting power by utilizing kinetic energy of a fluid, such as a torque converter, a fluid coupling, or the like. In a power transmission apparatus for taking out kinetic energy given to a fluid for power transmission by a prime mover as rotational power, water is supplied as a working fluid to a coupling section comprising an impeller (10) and a runner (11), water is supplied as a lubricating fluid to lubricate bearings (8, 9) for supporting an input shaft (7) and an output shaft (16) which are connected respectively to the impeller (10) and the runner (11), and water is supplied as a working fluid in a hydraulic servo mechanism for controlling a scoop tube (14) for adjusting the amount of water in the coupling section.

Abstract: A fluid coupling transmits power from a drive side to a driven side by utilizing kinetic energy of fluid such as oil. The fluid coupling comprises a pump impeller (4) provided on a drive shaft (1), a turbine impeller (5) provided on a driven shaft (9), a housing (20) fixed to the pump impeller (4) and surrounding the turbine impeller, and a multiple disc clutch provided between a drive shaft side and a driven shaft side. The multiple disc clutch is operated to couple the drive shaft (1) and the driven shaft (9) mechanically so that the drive shaft and the driven shaft are rotated at the same rotational speed. Thus, the fluid coupling can improve a power transmitting efficiency because of no slip between the rotational speed of the drive shaft and the rotational speed of the driven shaft.

Abstract: A method for removing impurity substances in air flowing in a flow passage includes filtering the air in a first filter for removing solid substances; cooling the air in a first cooler to not higher than its dew-point temperature; capturing gaseous substances in the air in a wet-type impurity removing apparatus; cooling the air in a second cooler; and filtering in a second filter. The wet-type impurity removing apparatus includes a first liquid atomizer having two pluralities of nozzle ports for spraying, arranged mutually spaced apart and facing each other in the direction of the air flow passage; first and second condensing and capturing assemblies located across the first atomizer and spaced apart from each other, with the first assembly being upstream and the second assembly being downstream from the first atomizer; a second atomizer for capturing any remaining gaseous substances in the air; and a third condensing and capturing assembly.

Abstract: Two or more parts feeding sections are provided, and in each of the parts feeding sections, identical combinations of parts cassettes aligned in the same arrangement are prepared. If one or more type of components that are to be picked up at one time by a plurality of suction nozzles is exhausted, the mounting head moves to the other parts feeding section, which provides the same combination of components for all the suction nozzles to pick up the components at one time, so that the mounting operation can be continued without stopping the apparatus for replenishment of components.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing impurity substances in the air, comprising a first filter (17) for removing solid substances in the air flowing in a flow passage (13) defined by a housing (11); first cooling means (18) for cooling the air to not higher than its dew-point temperature; a wet-type impurity removing mechanism (19) for capturing gaseous substances in the air; second cooling means (20); and a second filter (22).

Abstract: Two or more parts feeding sections are provided, and in each of the parts feeding sections, identical combinations of parts cassettes aligned in the same arrangement are prepared. If one or more type of components that are to be picked up at one time by a plurality of suction nozzles is exhausted, the mounting head moves to the other parts feeding section, which provides the same combination of components for all the suction nozzles to pick up the components at one time, so that the mounting operation can be continued without stopping the apparatus for replenishment of components.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing impurity substances in the air includes a first filter for removing solid substances in the air flowing in a flow passage defined by a housing; a first cooler for cooling the air to not higher than its dew-point temperature; a wet-type impurity removing mechanism for capturing gaseous substances in the air; a second cooler; and a second filter. The wet-type impurity removing mechanism includes a first liquid atomizer having a plurality of nozzle ports for spraying, arranged mutually spaced apart and facing each other in the direction of the air flow passage; first and second condensing and capturing assemblies located across the first atomizer and spaced apart from each other, with the first condensing and capturing assembly being upstream and the second condensing and capturing assembly being downstream from the first atomizer; a second atomizer for capturing any remaining gaseous substances in the air; and a third condensing and capturing assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing impurity substances in the air, comprising a first filter (17) for removing solid substances in the air flowing in a flow passage (13) defined by a housing (11); first cooling means (18) for cooling the air to not higher than its dew-point temperature; a wet-type impurity removing mechanism (19) for capturing gaseous substances in the air; second cooling means (20); and a second filter (22).

Abstract: A fluid coupling includes an input shaft having a speed-increasing gear train, an impeller operatively connected to the input shaft, an impeller casing fixed to the impeller, and an output shaft having a runner operatively combined with the impeller. The impeller, the runner and the impeller casing jointly define a working fluid chamber. The impeller casing and the impeller are made of a material having a small specific gravity and a high allowable stress range for reducing centrifugal stresses developed therein when the impeller casing rotates at high speeds. The material may be a titanium alloy or an aluminum alloy.

Abstract: In a power transmitting apparatus for transmitting power from the driving side to the driven side using a fluid joint means, a rolling bearing clutch including an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of rollers interposed between track surfaces of the outer periphery of the inner ring and the inner periphery of the outer ring is disposed between the driving side and the driven side for performing ON/OFF operations by allowing the track surfaces of the inner ring and the outer ring to move near to each other or away from each other, and the driving side and the driven side are mechanically connected to each other without any fluid joint means interposed therebetween by shifting the bearing clutch to the ON position whereby a power transmitting efficiency can be improved without any slip loss by mechanically connecting the driving side to the driven side with a clutch mechanism.

Abstract: A quick acceleration fluid coupling comprising: a fluid coupling working chamber defined by an impeller attached to a driving shaft, a runner attached to a driven shaft, and an impeller casing attached to the impeller and surrounding the runner; and a passage for supplying hydraulic oil into the fluid coupling working chamber; wherein the passage includes a control valve operable to be fully opened and closed rapidly, and a bypass passage having an oil control orifice, which bypasses the control valve; thereby the rotational speed of the driven shaft can be changed rapidly from the lowest to the highest or vice versa.

Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus for optically reading the data stored in a flat information carrier disc in the form of tiny pits. The pickup apparatus directs a beam of light from a light source to the disc surface. The impinging beam is modulated by the data pits and reflected back to a photodetector. A novel optical grating assembly is disposed between the light source and the information disc, and includes a diffraction grating for the light beam from the source and a holographic grating for directing part of the light beam reflected by the disc to the photodetector. The diffraction and holographic gratings are formed integral with each other into the grating assembly.

Abstract: A device for detecting and displaying residual capacity of a battery comprises a comparator comparing detection voltages set to predetermined values and open circuit voltage. The device further contains circuitry to compensate the difference of the open circuit voltage and the closed circuit voltage of the battery. Thus the device can detect the residual capacity of the battery under conditions both with and without the external load.

Abstract: An optical pickup apparatus for optically reading the data stored in a flat information carrier disc in the form of tiny pits. The pickup apparatus directs a beam of light from a light source to the disc surface. The impinging beam is modulated by the data pits and reflected back to a photodector. A novel optical grating assembly is disposed between the light source and the information disc, and includes a diffraction grating for the light beam from the source and a holographic grating for directing part of the light beam reflected by the disc to the photodetector. The diffraction and holographic gratings are formed integral with each other into the grating assembly.

Abstract: A device for supporting an object lens in an optical head includes a substantially parallelepipedic link mechanism (5), a rotatable member (16) rotatable in the parallelepiped, a second hinge member (15) connecting the rotatable member (16) to the inner wall of one plate (10) of the link mechanism (15) to make it possible to rotate the rotatable member about an axis parallel to the optical axis of the object lens (1), a lens holding member (2) supported by the rotatable member (16) and holding the object lens (1), and a base (17) for substantially holding another plate (12) of the link mechanism.

Abstract: An optical pickup device for reading signal pits on a disk includes a light source, first and second diffraction devices, a first holding member for holding a photosensor and a hollow second holding member for holding an object lens, wherein the first holding member may be rotated inside the second holding member. It is therefore possible to adjust the alignment direction of three light spots projected on an optical disk.

Abstract: A .gamma.-L-glutamyl-4-nitroanilide derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower hydroxyalkyl group, is suitable as a substrate for determining .gamma.-GTP activity.

Abstract: A glass substrate for a magnetic disc having a finely and isotropically roughened surface, wherein the maximum height R.sub.max of the surface roughness is substantially not higher than 700 .ANG. at a standard length of 250 .mu.m and substantially not less than 50 .ANG. at a standard length of 50 .mu.m.

Abstract: Disclosure herein is novel oxalic acid ester derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein either one of X and Y represents a nitro group, and the other represents ##STR2## in which R represents a lower alkyl group, and n represents a figure of 1-50. The oxalic acid ester derivatives are useful as chemiluminescent reagents for fluororescent substances.