Abstract: Assessment information needed to calculate a used vehicle assessment value of a hydraulic excavator 10 is input to a portable telephone 20 and is then transmitted from the portable telephone 20. The transmitted assessment information is received at a manufacturer's base station 40 at a remote location. The used vehicle assessment value of the hydraulic excavator 10 is calculated based upon the received assessment information, and history information and operation information on the hydraulic excavator 10 read out from an operation information database 43 and a history database 42 in correspondence to an ID number assigned to the hydraulic excavator which is included in the assessment information.

Abstract: Assessment information needed to calculate a used vehicle assessment value of a hydraulic excavator 10 is input to a portable telephone 20 and is then transmitted from the portable telephone 20. The transmitted assessment information is received at a manufacturer's base station 40 at a remote location. The used vehicle assessment value of the hydraulic excavator 10 is calculated based upon the received assessment information, and history information and operation information on the hydraulic excavator 10 read out from an operation information database 43 and a history database 42 in correspondence to an ID number assigned to the hydraulic excavator which is included in the assessment information.

Abstract: Assessment information needed to calculate a used vehicle assessment value of a hydraulic excavator 10 is input to a portable telephone 20 and is then transmitted from the portable telephone 20. The transmitted assessment information is received at a manufacturer's base station 40 at a remote location. The used vehicle assessment value of the hydraulic excavator 10 is calculated based upon the received assessment information, and history information and operation information on the hydraulic excavator 10 read out from an operation information database 43 and a history database 42 in correspondence to an ID number assigned to the hydraulic excavator which is included in the assessment information.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit includes a control valve that controls flow of pressure oil from a hydraulic source to work hydraulic cylinders, an operating device that issues a command for drive of the control valve, valve devices each comprising a check valve, each provided in correspondence to one of the plurality of work hydraulic cylinders to allow and prohibit outflow of pressure oil from a work hydraulic cylinder, a commanding device that outputs a command allowing or a command prohibiting extension/contraction for each of the work hydraulic cylinders and a control device that controls each of the valve devices to allow outflow of pressure oil from the work hydraulic cylinder by invalidating a check valve function in response to the command for allowing extension/contraction and to prohibit outflow of pressure oil from the work hydraulic cylinder with the check valve in response to the command for prohibiting extension/contraction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a construction machine adopting a structure that assures a predetermined sound pressure level along a forward direction relative to the construction machine and allows a warning horn to be miniaturized. Warning horns 12 and 13 are mounted in the vicinity of at least either a left headlamp 9 or a right headlamp 10 provided on the left side and the right side of a vehicle body 3 of the construction machine. The warning horns 12 and 13 are housed inside a bracket 11 used to mount the headlamp 9 or 10. The plurality of warning horns 12 and 13 are disposed on a single side toward the left headlamp 9 or the right headlamp 10. Since a front attachment 7 does not block the sound generated from the warning horns 12 and 13 and thus the warning sound can travel without hindrance along the forward direction, a predetermined sound pressure level is achieved with ease along the forward direction relative to the vehicle body 3.

Abstract: The present invention includes an undercarriage (1), a revolving superstructure (2) rotatably mounted atop the undercarriage (1), a hydraulic source (21, 28) disposed at the revolving superstructure (2), at least a plurality of work hydraulic cylinders (11) disposed at the undercarriage (1), that are to be driven by pressure oil from the hydraulic source (28), a control valve (22) that controls flow of pressure oil from the hydraulic source (28) to the work hydraulic cylinders (11), an operating means (26) for issuing a command for drive of the control valve (22), valve devices (12a, 12b) each comprising a check valve, each provided in correspondence to one of the plurality of work hydraulic cylinders (11) to allow and prohibit outflow of pressure oil from a work hydraulic cylinder (11), a commanding means (41, 42) for outputting one of a command for allowing extension/contraction and a command for prohibiting extension/contraction for each of the work hydraulic cylinders (11) and a control means (34 to 36, 4

Abstract: This invention concerns a non-woven fabric obtained by interweaving fibers, and relates to non-woven fabrics in which the constituent fibers have three dimensional randomicity in view of the directionality, a production method and a production apparatus therefor, and a non-woven fabric suitable to cushion materials, filters and non-woven fabric structures using the same.

Abstract: Assessment information needed to calculate a used vehicle assessment value of a hydraulic excavator 10 is input to a portable telephone 20 and is then transmitted from the portable telephone 20. The transmitted assessment information is received at a manufacturer's base station 40 at a remote location. The used vehicle assessment value of the hydraulic excavator 10 is calculated based upon the received assessment information, and history information and operation information on the hydraulic excavator 10 read out from an operation information database 43 and a history database 42 in correspondence to an ID number assigned to the hydraulic excavator which is included in the assessment information.

Abstract: A thermal insulating material is formed by stacking two or more card webs, and each card web includes a matrix fiber, a heat-melting fiber, and a thin film formed by the heat-melting fiber being fused on a surface of the card web. Each card web has the heat-melting fiber within the card web fused together, and the card webs are integrated by fusing of the heat-melting fibers between the card webs. The thermal insulating material is used such that the direction in which the card webs are stacked runs parallel to the direction in which thermal insulation is effected.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent material which is used as ink pads of ink-jet and bubble-jet printers, various building materials and materials for civil engineering work, said absorbent material comprising a non-woven fabric containing water-absorptive fibers, wherein a water absorption percentage is not less than 400% by weight and a change in volume is less than 10% in a state where water is absorbed in the amount of not less than 400% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color image processing apparatus, for converting source data into bit map data of each primary color, used for a color image outputting mechanism for expressing secondary colors by superposing a plurality of primary colors. This color image processing apparatus includes bit map memory having a plurality of planes, provided corresponding to the plurality of primary colors, for storing bit map data of the respective primary colors. A write control circuit is formed with a control area, within an address, for designating the plane on which source data should be written. A data converting circuit for writing the source data is provided in the plane of the bit map memory that is designated by data of this address control area. The write plane is designated within the address, and hence the writing on the plurality of planes can be performed at one time, thereby attaining a high-speed writing process.

Abstract: The displacement of a variable displacement hydraulic pump (1) which is driven by a diesel engine (27) is so controlled as to be set to a first target displacement to keep a pump pressure higher than a load pressure by a predetermined target value, or a second target displacement to limit an input torque on the basis of the pump pressure. Provided is a stand-by flow rate control portion (65) which outputs a third target displacement larger than the minimum value of said first target displacement. The displacement of the pump (1) is controlled so as to be set to the third target displacement when the third target displacement is output from the stand-by flow rate control portion (65).

Abstract: A load sensing control system for a hydraulic machine sets a variable target differential pressure between a delivery pump pressure and a load pressure of an actuator. A control factor is determined that becomes larger as the deviation between the target differential pressure and the actual differential pressure is increased, and that becomes smaller as the differential pressure deviation is decreased. The control factor also becomes larger as the target differential pressure becomes smaller. The target displacement volume for the hydraulic pump is based on the differential pressure deviation, which is calculated from the target differential pressure and the control factor.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for civil-engineering and construction machines has reverse motion check valves and a regulator for selectively limiting outflow of the hydraulic fluid through the reverse-motion check valves. This prevents unusual operation of the valves in certain environments, such as in a low-temperature environment and in an environment where the civil-engineering and construction machine is operated on an incline.

Abstract: In a controller (229) of a hydraulic control system for construction machines, a valve control signal calculating function (301) works such that when an operation pattern signal (A-I) for actuators (201, 202 . . . ) is outputted, it selects corresponding one of plural output patterns for an auxiliary valve control pressure stored, as a function of a differential pressure signal between a pump delivery pressure and a maximum load pressure, in relation to the operation pattern signals, followed by calculating an auxiliary valve control pressure (Pc) dependent upon the differential pressure signal based on the selected output pattern, and also selects corresponding one of plural sets of rates of change (K . . . , K . . . ) for the auxiliary valve control pressure stored in relation to the operation pattern signals, followed by combining the calculated auxiliary valve control amount with the selected set of speed changes to calculate each of valve control signals (S21-S26).

Abstract: A hydraulic drive traveling system has a pressure compensated low control valve connected between a hydraulic pump and a variable displacement type hydraulic motor for controlling a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid supplied to the motor. The flow rate is controlled in accordance with the delivery pressure of the pump and demanded traveling speed of the motor. When the delivery pressure of the pump is at a high level, the motor is shifted to a first capacity. When the delivery pressure of the pump is low, the motor is shifted to either the second capacity or the first capacity depending upon the demanded traveling speed.

Abstract: A control system for a hydraulic pump in a hydraulic drive circuit includes at least one hydraulic pump whose displacement volume is variable, at least one hydraulic actuator driven by a hydraulic fluid delivered from the hydraulic pump, and a flow control valve connected between the hydraulic pump and the actuator for controlling a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid supplied to the actuator. In the control system, the target value of the differential pressure between the delivery pressure of the hydraulic pump and the load pressure of the actuator is preset, and the displacement volume is varied dependent on the deviation between the differential pressure and its target value for controlling a pump delivery rate so that the differential pressure is held at the target value.

Abstract: Antibacterial hydroxyarylpiperazinocephalosporins of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is amino or acylamino; R.sup.2 is H or methoxy; R.sup.3 is alkyl; R.sup.4 is --(P--C--Q).sub.n --, where P and Q each are H, alkyl or OH, or P and Q combine to form oxo, and n is 0 or 4; R.sup.5 is substituted or unsubstituted hydroxyaryl; R.sup.6 has a negative charge and is COO, or an anion in combination with an optionally protected carboxy; and X is O, S or S.fwdarw.O; an antibacterial preparation containing the same; a method for killing bacteria and preventing or treating bacterial infection by using the same; and syntheses of the cephalosporins are provided.

Abstract: An antibacterial 3-vic-dihydroxyaroylmethylpyridiniothiomethyl cephalosporin (I) and its salts represented by the following formula: ##STR1## (wherein, R.sup.1 is amino group or acylamino; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methoxy; R.sup.3 is hydrogen atom or substituent; R.sup.4 is vic-dihydroxyaryl; R.sup.5 is straight or branched lower alkylene; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, a carboxy-protecting group or combined with Y a negative charge; X is --O--, --S-- or sulfinyl; and Y is a counter-ion of pyridinio or combined with R.sup.6 a negative charge),a disinfecting and treating method of bacterial infection using it, and synthetic methods thereof are provided.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a construction machine comprising plural hydraulic actuators (23-28) driven by fluid supplied from a pump (22), first and second flow control valves (29-34) for controlling flows of fluid supplied to the first and second actuators, and first and second distribution compensating valves (35-40) for controlling first differential pressure (.DELTA.P v1-.DELTA.P v6) produced between inlets and outlets of the first and second flow control valves. The first and second distribution compensating valves have respective drives (45-50, 35c-40c) for applying control forces (Fc1-Fc2) in accordance with the second differential pressure to the associated distribution compensating valves, to thereby set target values of the first differential pressures. The hydraulic system includes first means (59) for detecting the second differential pressure (.DELTA.