Abstract: A direct drawing type lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a water-resistant support having provided thereon an image-receiving layer comprising inorganic particles and a binder resin, wherein the inorganic particles comprise at least one kind of particles selected from: (i) metal oxide particles having an average particle size of from 0.01 to 5 &mgr;m and comprising a metal atom selected from Mg, Ba, Ge, Sn, Zn, Pb, La, Zr, V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Co, Ni and Cu; and (ii) double oxide particles having an average particle size of from 0.01 to 5 &mgr;m and comprising at least one metal atom selected from Mg, Al, Si, Ti, Zr, Cr, V, Mo, Sn, W and Nb, and wherein the binder resin comprises a complex comprising: a resin containing a bond in which a metal atom is connected with an oxygen atom; and an organic polymer containing a group capable of forming a hydrogen bond with the resin and at least one polar functional group selected from a carboxy group, a sulfo group and a phosphono group.

Abstract: A process for producing a lithographic printing plate which is inexpensive, is not elongated, can be readily handled and can provide a uniform image, is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: using an original plate for lithographic printing comprising a support having a volume electric resistance of more than 1×1010 &OHgr;·cm, a conductive layer having a volume electric resistance of 1×105 &OHgr;·cm or less, provided on one surface of the support, and a photoconductive layer containing zinc oxide and a binder, provided on the conductive layer, conducting negative corona discharge from the side of the photoconductive layer of the original plate for lithographic printing, and during this corona discharge, contacting a conductor having earth potential with at least the support of the original plate, thereby charging the photoconductive layer of the original plate for lithographic printing.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive planographic printing plate which is excellent in terms of durability wherein development with water, or direct production of the plate from digital data through infrared laser recording in particular such that a special process is not necessary, is possible, by forming on a support a photosensitive layer containing a reaction product of a compound having in a molecule thereof a functional group X and a functional group Y and a compound represented by a formula (1) stated below, or alternatively, containing a polymerization product of a compound having the functional group X and a compound represented by the formula (1) stated below. Further by incorporating water-insoluble particles in this photosensitive layer, many voids are formed in the photosensitive layer, further improving sensitivity and discrimination.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a lithographic printing plate using a lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having a volume resistivity of more than 1.times.10.sup.10 .OMEGA..cm, an electrically conductive layer provided on one surface of the support and having a volume resistivity of 1.times.10.sup.5 .OMEGA..cm or less and a photoconductive layer provided on the electrically conductive layer and containing zinc oxide and a binder, the process comprising applying negative corona discharge to the lithographic printing plate precursor from the photoconductive layer side and at this discharging, contacting an electric conductor having an earth potential at least with the support of the lithographic printing plate precursor to electrically charging the photoconductive layer of the lithographic printing plate precursor.

Abstract: A direct drawing type lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a water-resistant support and an image receiving layer provided thereon, wherein a surface of the water-resistant support has the Bekk smoothness in the range of from 900 to 3,000 (second/10 cc) and the image receiving layer contains zinc oxide, a binder resin and a water-soluble organic compound having at least one acidic group selected from --CO.sub.2 H, --SO.sub.3 H and --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, which is capable of forming a chelate compound with zinc oxide or a zinc ion. The direct drawing type lithographic printing plate precursor provides a lithographic printing plate which produces prints having a clear image without stains even when it is subjected to electrostatic transfer of a toner image formed by an electrophotographic copying machine.

Abstract: A direct drawing type lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a water-resistant support having provided thereon an image-receiving layer, wherein the image-receiving layer is formed by film coating a dispersion prepared by wet dispersion processing, with a dispersion medium of a nonaqueous solvent, a mixture comprising at least dry zinc oxide, a binder resin and an organic compound which is soluble in the dispersion medium and contains at least one acid group selected from the group consisting of --CO.sub.2 H, --SO.sub.3 H and --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, adding a water-soluble low molecular weight organic compound containing at least two or more --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 groups, which can form a chelate compound with a zinc ion, and further effecting wet dispersion processing.

Abstract: A simply-constructed data processing system for a karaoke machine can process data to display a plurality of languages. A data processing apparatus processes data composed of one-byte or two-byte character codes, each representing a character. A display can display characters represented by the character codes. A set of font memory can store the character font of each of the character codes for supplying font data. The font memory is divided into four regions, the first to the fourth, according to the combinations of the first two bits of a character code. Japanese characters can be assigned to the first region as the first character group of the first language based on a shift JIS standard, and Hankul characters can be assigned to the fourth region as the second character group of the second language. An identifying apparatus identifies one of the regions to which a character code corresponds, according to the first two bits of a character code.

Abstract: A direct drawing lithographic printing plate precursor suitable for offset printing, capable of providing prints having a clear image with no stains, which comprise a layer containing a binding resin and a zinc oxide powder having a phytic group.

Abstract: An electrophotographic lithographic printing plate precursor having a photoconductive layer containing a resin which contains a functional group capable of forming --COOH group and a functional group capable of forming at least one group selected from --SO.sub.3 H group, --SO.sub.2 H group and --PO.sub.3 H group and which has a crosslinking structure.Owing to the specific polar group in the resin, a lithographic printing plate which is free from the occurrence of background stain and has excellent oil-desensitivity and high printing durability is provided.

Abstract: A vibration damping control system for an automotive vehicle is provided. This system includes a torque generator operating with given operation timing to produce a torque vibration of a preselected frequency and an operation timing controller. The operation timing controller initially determines a phase difference between engine revolution and frequency of vehicle vibration formed of a resultant vector defined by a first vibration component caused by movement of a crankshaft of the engine and a second vibration component caused by movement of a piston of the engine. The controller then modifies the operation timing of the torque generator to provide the torque vibration in an opposite phase relative to the vehicle vibration based on the phase difference determined to compensate the vehicle vibration.

Abstract: A torque control system for engines reduces electric power consumption by appropriately avoiding torque application after the engine starts increasing its torque output. The system detects the ignition timing of an engine and initiates motor mode operation of a motor-generator. The motor-generator continuously applies torque to number of ignitions which occur immediately before the engine torque actually starts increasing under the torque increase command, and then initiates generator operation of the motor-generator. Since the motor operation of the motor-generator terminates almost simultaneously with the increase in engine torque, there is no overlap between torque application by the motor-generator and increase torque output of the engine, and effective torque application and savings of battery power can be achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed is an engine starting apparatus which suppresses engine vibrations and noises during engine cranking and reduces consumption of electric power supplied for engine cranking. When an engine starts to rotate to produce its torque, electric power supplied to a starter motor for engine cranking is reduced gradually so that a sum of torques produced by the starter motor and the engine may be prevented from increasing excessively. In the case a generator/motor is used for engine starting, operation of the generator/motor is switched from motor operation to generator operation for suppressing excessive speed rise when engine starting is completed.

Abstract: A control mechanism for an electric generator motor which can prevent excessive charging and insufficient capacity of an electrical power storage device includes a controller controlling operation of the electric generator motor when a total of restorable electrical power calculated on the basis of vehicle state and a present capacity of the electrical storage device is smaller than a specified reference capacity. The control mechanism effects a motor operation, i.e., application of torque, of the generator motor within a range in which the capacity of the electrical storage device does not fall below a specified minimum charge level required for driving vehicle auxiliary devices. The control mechanism effects motor operation of the electric generator motor with continuously changing restorable electrical power which has a positive correlation with an effective amount of depression of a brake pedal.

Abstract: A system for controlling an excess air ratio of an internal combustion engine for an automotive vehicle is provided which includes a battery, a generator-motor, an air/fuel sensor, and a controller. The generator-motor is mechanically connected to the engine to establish transmission of torque therebetween, and operates in motor and generator modes. In the motor mode, the generator-motor serves as a motor to provide a given amount of torque to the engine under power supply of the battery. In the generator mode, the generator-motor works as a generator to convert engine torque into electric power for charging the battery. The air/fuel sensor determines an excess air ratio of the engine. The controller activates the generator-motor in the motor mode to control the amount of torque to be supplied to the engine based on the excess air ratio so that an air/fuel ratio falls within a preselected range suitable for purification of exhaust gas of the engine.

Abstract: An electrophotographic lithographic printing plate, in which the effect by the hydrophilic property of non-image areas is further improved, and which is stable during storage even under very severe conditions and capable of readily realizing the hydrophilic property in a short time during processing of rendering hydrophilic is provided by a process for the production of an electrophotographic lithographic printing plate, comprising subjecting an electrophotographic photoreceptor to imagewise exposure and forming a toner image, the electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising an electroconductive support having provided thereon at least one photoconductive layer containing photoconductive inorganic compound and a binder resin, the binder resin comprising at least one resin (P) as defined herein, and optionally at least one crosslinking agent, and then subjecting a non-image area of the photoconductive layer to an oil-desensitizing processing with a processing solution containing a hydrophilic compound containi

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sintered silicon carbide composite prepared by sintering a blend comprising from 25 to 85% by weight of silicon carbide, from 1 to 25% by weight of at least one of chromium and chromium compound, from 10 to 70% by weight of at least one of carbide, nitride and boride of elements belonging to the groups IVb and Vb of the periodical table, and from 3 to 25% by weight of aluminum oxide, in an inert gas atmosphere at a temperature from 1700.degree. to 2100.degree. C.

Abstract: A component for a semi-conductor diffusion furnace includes a sintered silicon carbide matrix resulting from sintering of silicon carbide powder. The silicon carbide power consists essentially of silicon carbide having an average particle size of 10-200 microns (preferably 30-170 microns) and is mixed with fine carbon powder and fine silicon powder.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydrolyzed acrylamide and methacrylamide polymers which comprises hydrolyzing a powdery acrylamide or methacrylamide polymer dispersed in a solvent mixture comprising water and at least one water-miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ketones, nitriles, ethers and furans.