Abstract: A network system includes a terminal on a network, and a network-setting device, wherein the terminal has a temporary address acquisition unit that acquires a temporary address from an address assignment device; a notification sending unit that sends a notification, including the acquired temporary address, to the network-setting device; and a fixed address acquisition unit that acquires a fixed address to be assigned to the terminal, the fixed address being provided by the network-setting device in response to the notification, and the network-setting device has a fixed-address-providing unit that provides the fixed address, which is to be assigned to the terminal, to the terminal identified by the temporary address included in the notification in response to the notification.

Abstract: A cogeneration system that is operated in system connection is disconnected from the system and operated independently at a power failure of the system. A power generator 1 driven by an engine E is connected to a system 9. A water-cooling device 13 recovers exhaust heat of the engine E. When an operating switch 20 is switched, to its independent operation mode for an independent operation apart from the system 9, the upper limit of the target rotation speed Ntgt of an electronic governor 16 is increased over that at system connection operation, thereby the engine speed can be increased, and the maximum output point of the power generator 1 is increased for operation.

Abstract: An output from an electric generator 1 is rectified by a DC converter unit 2. An output from the DC converter unit 2 is regulated in voltage by the DC-DC converter unit 3 and converted into an AC output having a predetermined frequency by the DC-AC converter unit 4. The DC-AC converter unit 4 includes a median converter unit 4-1 to form a median of the DC voltage output from the DC-DC converter unit 3, an inverter 4-2, and a filter 4-3 and outputs a single-phase three-wire output to output lines 5-1 to 5-5.

Abstract: To provide a DC-DC converter allowing miniaturization of a voltage transformer without fear of reducing conversion efficiency due to saturation of the transformer and allowing enhancement of conversion efficiency by suppressing switching loss. An LC resonance circuit 3 is inserted on the secondary side of a transformer 1. When driving means 4 alternately turn on and off a pair of switching means 2-1, 2-2, an output is obtained on the secondary side via the transformer 1. A current transformer 5 for current detection, a current value detection portion 6 and a current value comparison portion 7 detect a difference between each resonance current value per half cycle due to the operation of the LC resonance circuit 3. In response to its result, the drive means 4 regulate automatically on-state duty ratio of the switching means 2-1, 2-2 so as to align the resonance current values per half cycle.

Abstract: To provide a DC-DC converter capable of suppressing switching loss with a simple structure, and capable of enhancing converting efficiency. An LC resonant circuit 3 is inserted on a secondary side of a transformer 1. If switching means 2 is turned ON or OFF by driving means 4, output can be obtained on the secondary side through the transformer 1. A resonant current frequency detecting means comprises a current detecting current transformer 5 and a frequency detecting unit 6. The resonant current frequency detecting means detects resonant current frequency caused by operation of the LC resonant circuit 3. This frequency is fed back to the driving means. As a result, the driving means 4 turns the switching means 2 ON or OFF at a frequency corresponding to the resonant frequency of the LC resonant circuit 3.

Abstract: Rectifying elements are connected in parallel with switching elements 4-1 through 4-4 in a switching section 4 for the lower voltage side and rectifying elements are connected in parallel with switching elements 5-1 through 5-4 in a switching section 5 for the higher voltage side. An LC resonant circuit 6 is provided between the winding wire 3-2 for the high-voltage side in the transformer 3 and the switching section 5 for the higher voltage side; currents which flows on the primary side and the secondary side is changed into a sinusoidal one; and switching is executed in the vicinity of the zero crossing points of the currents.

Abstract: In a power supply apparatus having an engine operated generator, the operation of the power supply apparatus is improved in the efficiency in a light load region. The generator 1 is driven by the engine. The output of the generator 1 is converted into alternating power of a particular frequency by a rectifier circuit 2 and a converter 4 and is output to a load. A two-way DC-DC converter 5 supplies the power of a battery 6 to the converter 4. When a load current is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the power generated by the battery 6 is supplied to the load, and the power generated by the generator 1 is not used. If the power supply ability of the battery 6 is lowered, the power generated by the generator 1 is supplied to the load, and the battery 6 is charged.

Abstract: An engine generator, sufficiently meeting a demand for a simple configuration and easy control, is provided. The output of a generator 1 connected to an engine 2 is output through a rectifier circuit 3 and an inverter 4. The generator 1 is a dual-purpose generator both for a generator function and for an electric motor function, and is driven by a drive inverter as an engine starting electric motor. A DC—DC converter 5 is provided between the output side of the rectifier circuit 3 and the output terminal of a battery 6. The generator 1 is driven as an engine starting electric motor, using the battery 6 as a power supply, when the engine is started.

Abstract: The power supply apparatus is directed to enable a battery to be properly controlled for charging/discharging. A detection unit 21 detects battery voltage V, battery current I and battery ambient temperature T. A battery capacity calculation device 23 and a discharging rate calculation unit 25 estimate battery capacity and discharging rate respectively. A discharge-allowable-duration calculation unit 26 calculates discharge-allowable-duration. This discharge-allowable-duration is used for restriction the discharge-duration of the battery 6. The battery 6 is charged with the output of the generator. Charging current is restricted in accordance with upper-limit-charging-current that is calculated in an upper-limit-charging-current calculation unit 27.

Abstract: A variable resistance device is disclosed, which comprises a first variable resistance circuit and analog switches, a second variable resistance circuit including series-connected first and second resistors, one terminal of the first resistor connected to one terminal of the second resistor and the other terminal connected to one terminal of the first variable resistance circuit, a series-resistor circuit one terminal of which is connected to the other terminal of the second resistor, analog switches connected between the other terminal of the first resistor and nodes of respective resistors of the series-resistor circuit, an analog switch connected between the other terminal of the series-resistor circuit and a node of the first and second resistors, an analog switch connected between a node of the resistors of the series-resistor circuit and the node of the first and second resistors, and a short-circuiting analog switch connected between the first and second variable resistance circuits.

Abstract: The output of a generator 1 is rectified in a rectifier circuit (a drive inverter) 2. The output of the rectifier circuit 2 is converted into AC power of a predetermined frequency in an electronic power inverter section 3. A two-way DC-DC converter 4 is connected between the output side of the rectifier circuit 2 and the output terminal of the battery 5. The battery 5 is charged by the output of the rectifier circuit 2. Electric power is also supplied from the battery 5 to the load through the two-way DC-DC converter 4 when an overloaded state is caused and the output of the generator 1 cannot meet the demand for the load in the state.

Abstract: Rectifying elements are connected in parallel with switching elements 4-1 through 4-4 in a switching section 4 for the lower voltage side and rectifying elements are connected in parallel with switching elements 5-1 through 5-4 in a switching section 5 for the higher voltage side. An LC resonant circuit 6 is provided between the winding wire 3-2 for the high-voltage side in the transformer 3 and the switching section 5 for the higher voltage side; currents which flows on the primary side and the secondary side is changed into a sinusoidal one; and switching is executed in the vicinity of the zero crossing points of the currents.

Abstract: An engine generator, sufficiently meeting a demand for a simple configuration and easy control, is provided. The output of a generator 1 connected to an engine 2 is output through a rectifier circuit 3 and an inverter 4. The generator 1 is a dual-purpose generator both for a generator function and for an electric motor function, and is driven by a drive inverter as an engine starting electric motor. A DC-DC converter 5 is provided between the output side of the rectifier circuit 3 and the output terminal of a battery 6. The generator 1 is driven as an engine starting electric motor, using the battery 6 as a power supply, when the engine is started.

Abstract: A luggage net includes a main construction that is substantially quadrilateral, fixed hems that hem two opposing edges of the main construction, and edge cords that pass through each of the meshes aligned along the other two opposing edges, both ends of the edge cords being secured by the fixed hems, and all of these constituent elements being composed of nonelastic material. Edge cord length adjustment means that allow adjustment of the effective length of the edge cords are attached to each edge cord. End cords are attached to each of the four corners of the luggage net, and a middle cord is provided between the two fixed hems, this middle cord passing through meshes of the main construction that are located along a line parallel to the two fixed hems, these constituent elements being composed of elastic cords and the ends of each being provided with connectors that can connect to the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A variable resistance device is disclosed, which comprises a first variable resistance circuit and analog switches, a second variable resistance circuit including series-connected first and second resistors, one terminal of the first resistor connected to one terminal of the second resistor and the other terminal connected to one terminal of the first variable resistance circuit, a series-resistor circuit one terminal of which is connected to the other terminal of the second resistor, analog switches connected between the other terminal of the first resistor and nodes of respective resistors of the series-resistor circuit, an analog switch connected between the other terminal of the series-resistor circuit and a node of the first and second resistors, an analog switch connected between a node of the resistors of the series-resistor circuit and the node of the first and second resistors, and a short-circuiting analog switch connected between the first and second variable resistance circuits.

Abstract: A wiping film having a flexible film backing, and a wiping layer formed on one surface of the backing, wherein the wiping layer is composed of a binder and plastic particles dispersed therein. The wiping film is useful for removing foreign matter and loose lubricant from the treatment surface of a magnetic disk without generating any scratches or fiber particles thereon.

Abstract: An improved ADPCM encoding and decoding apparatus for compressing and de-compressing a differential signal between an input digital signal and a predicted value of said digitized input in accordance with adaptive differential pulse code modulation is described. The apparatus includes a prediction unit for receiving the previous differential signal and performs the prediction in accordance with one of a plurality of different algorithms which is selected by referring to the previous differential signal.

Abstract: An engine generator comprises a fan cover made of die-cast aluminum alloy, and a power control unit including an aluminum base sheet. The base sheet has a power control circuit formed thereon. The fan cover includes a mounting portion to be attached to the power control unit. When the power control unit is attached to the fan cover, a surface of the aluminum base sheet comes into intimate contact with an outer surface of the mounting portion. Heat generated at the unit is transmitted to the fan cover, and then released from the fan cover serving as a heat releasing member.

Abstract: An electronic volume circuit including a resistor circuit having a plurality of resistors connected in series and a plurality of switching circuits. Each switching circuit has a first transistor of a first conductivity type and a second transistor of a second conductivity type having a current path connected in parallel to said first transistor. Each switching circuit is connected between an output terminal of the electronic volume circuit and a corresponding connection node of the resistor circuit. Also, included is a decoder circuit configured to exclusively select one of the switching circuits, and a logic circuit configured to select one of the first and second transistors in the switching circuit selected by the decoder circuit during a testing operation.

Abstract: In an automatic switchover device for a power source designed to automatically switch over systems for supplying electric power to an electric load in such a manner that electric power output from an engine generator is supplied to the electric load upon power failure of a regular power source system, a seesaw-type turn member is mounted for turning movement between a first turned position in which it permits a common contact to be electrically connected to a first individual contact and a second turned position in which it permits the common contact to be electrically connected to a second individual contact. First and second solenoids capable of exerting an electromagnetic force for driving the seesaw-type turn member toward one of the first and second turned position, each include a plunger which has an operating portion enabling the plunger to be pushed in from the outside, thereby enabling an operator's manual switching.