Abstract: A lubricant for a refrigerator using ammonia as the refrigerant, which contains an additive selected from antioxidant, anti-wear additive and metal deactivator, and the polyether compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (2): X{—O—(AO)n—H}p??(1) X{—O—(AO1)a—(AO2)b—H}p??(2)

Abstract: There is provided a method for recycling synthetic wood materials, transformed into materials through a relatively simple method without performing elimination of encrusted concrete from a previously used sheathing board for use in a concrete form having synthetic wood materials as raw materials.

Abstract: A microcomputer, resettable by a reset signal from the outside, for performing processes under the control of a control program, and includes an input and output circuit having a plurality of operation modes, a control signal generator for generating a write signal in an operation mode setting routine of the control program, a control circuit for setting an operation mode of the input and output circuit in response to the write signal, and a protection circuit for protecting the input and output circuit from being reset in operation mode until the protection circuit is reset by the reset signal from the outside once the control circuit has set the operation mode, wherein the input and output circuit receives a signal from and sends a signal to the outside in accordance with the operation mode set by the control circuit.

Abstract: In a motor grader, controls for running the vehicle at a constant speed are provided when a work for improving a land surface with a blade is started by running a working vehicle at a low speed from the low idling start. With this operation, it is possible to perform the work for improving a land surface by maintaining an actual revolution speed of the engine 5 at a value obtained by subtracting a prespecified revolution speed from the revolution speed for low idling to run the working vehicle at a low speed. With this feature, it is possible to continue the work at a constant speed and also to prevent occurrence of engine stop during the work at a low speed, when a higher duty of the engine is required and the actual revolution speed drops like in the case where an ascending slope of the land to be improved becomes large or where the cutting rate temporally increases due to local irregularities of the land surface during the land surface improvement work.

Abstract: A valve actuating apparatus for an internal combustion engine selectively operating in the normal Otto cycle or the Miller cycle is provided which enables the engine to achieve stable combustion and improved fuel economy during cruising or in a low-load engine operating region. A delayed-closing cam for Miller cycle operation and a normal cam having a cam profile for earlier valve-closing timing of the intake valve than a cam profile of the delayed-closing cam are provided on a camshaft. A cam profile-switching mechanism switches between the delayed-closing cam and the normal cam, for opening and closing the intake valve. An ECU controls the switching mechanism such that when a detected operating condition of the engine indicates starting or idling, the intake valve is operated by the normal cam, and when the detected operating condition indicates cruising, the intake valve is operated by the delayed-closing cam.

Abstract: There are provided a bracket 3 that has a frame section 11 integrally formed by a transparent material, an apparatus mounting section 12 disposed in an inner peripheral edge of the frame section, and parts fixing sections 13, 13, . . . disposed on the outside of the frame section; a front panel 2 that is formed by a transparent material and disposed on the front surface side of the bracket; an apparatus body section 4 that has a screen surface 4a and is mounted at the apparatus mounting section of the bracket; holding members 31, 31 that hold the front panel and the bracket in the state that they are connected together at the front and rear; and functional sections that are fixed to the parts fixing sections of the bracket so as to be disposed on the outside of the front panel, and that sends and receives electric signals to exhibit a predetermined function.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to contribute to objective diagnosis of schizophrenia with use of gene expression as an index. A method to analyze in a test subject whether expression of nucleic acid(s) defining gene(s) exhibiting altered expression by schizophrenia is statistically included within the range of normal subject or not is provided by the present invention. The present method comprises the step of quantifying the amount of expression of nucleic acid(s) defining gene(s) exhibiting altered expression by schizophrenia and/or protein(s) encoded by said nucleic acid(s) defining gene(s) exhibiting altered expression by schizophrenia.

Abstract: A light reflex display method is provided, in which light emitted from a light emitting portion is reflected by a light transmissive member to be displayed on the outside thereof, when the light emitting portion cannot be provided directly to the light transmissive member.

Abstract: There is provided a control system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of meeting a driver's demand of torque, and achieving high combustion efficiency and high emission-reducing performance by a three-way catalyst in lean-burn operation in a compatible manner. The control system sets a control amount indicative of either an oxygen mass supplied to a combustion chamber or a fuel injection amount such that oxygen concentration in exhaust gases becomes equal to a value corresponding to stoichiometric combustion. A target value corresponding to a demanded torque is set based on detected engine operating conditions. A degree of opening of a main throttle valve and a degree of opening of a sub-throttle valve in a passage by passing an intake passage equipped with a nitrogen-enriching device are controlled such that the control amount becomes equal to the set target value.

Abstract: A display apparatus with a speaker unit that is generally small in a depthwise dimension but that can generate sound of a good quality in the form of a television receiver includes a plasma display panel, a front panel having an opening through which a display face of the plasma display panel is exposed, and a back cover attached to the front panel for covering the back of the plasma display panel, with the speaker units disposed between the front panel and the back cover. The television receiver further includes a partition wall plate for covering the back of the display panel such that a space is formed between the partition wall plate and the back cover, and each of the speaker units is disposed in the space.

Abstract: There is provided a method for recycling synthetic wood materials, transformed into materials through a relatively simple method without performing elimination of encrusted concrete from a previously used sheathing board for use in a concrete form having synthetic wood materials as raw materials.

Abstract: There is provided a control system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of meeting a driver's demand of torque, and achieving high combustion efficiency and high emission-reducing performance by a three-way catalyst in lean-burn operation in a compatible manner. The control system sets a control amount indicative of either an oxygen mass supplied to a combustion chamber or a fuel injection amount such that oxygen concentration in exhaust gases becomes equal to a value corresponding to stoichiometric combustion. A target value corresponding to a demanded torque is set based on detected engine operating conditions. A degree of opening of a main throttle valve and a degree of opening of a sub-throttle valve in a passage by passing an intake passage equipped with a nitrogen-enriching device are controlled such that the control amount becomes equal to the set target value.

Abstract: A photosensitive layer contains an electron-transfer agent that makes use of a compound represented by the following general formula (1): 1

Abstract: A valve actuating apparatus for an internal combustion engine selectively operating in the normal Otto cycle or the Miller cycle is provided which enables the engine to achieve stable combustion and improved fuel economy during cruising or in a low-load engine operating region. A delayed-closing cam for Miller cycle operation and a normal cam having a cam profile for earlier valve-closing timing of the intake valve than a cam profile of the delayed-closing cam are provided on a camshaft. A cam profile-switching mechanism switches between the delayed-closing cam and the normal cam, for opening and closing the intake valve. An ECU controls the switching mechanism such that when a detected operating condition of the engine indicates starting or idling, the intake valve is operated by the normal cam, and when the detected operating condition indicates cruising, the intake valve is operated by the delayed-closing cam.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate is of first-conductivity-type and has a principal surface. A first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region are of second-conductivity-type and formed apart from each other in the principal surface of the semiconductor substrate. A third semiconductor region is of second-conductivity-type and formed on the first semiconductor region. The third semiconductor region has an impurity concentration higher than that of the first semiconductor region. A fourth semiconductor region is of first-conductivity-type and formed on the third semiconductor region. A first main electrode is formed on the fourth semiconductor region. A second main electrode is formed on the second semiconductor region. A gate electrode is formed, at least on the first semiconductor region and on the principal surface of the semiconductor substrate between the fourth semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region, with a gate insulating film therebetween.

Abstract: In a motor grader, controls for running the vehicle at a constant speed are provided when a work for improving a land surface with a blade is started by running a working vehicle at a low speed from the low idling start. With this operation, it is possible to perform the work for improving a land surface by maintaining an actual revolution speed of the engine 5 at a value obtained by subtracting a prespecified revolution speed from the revolution speed for low idling to run the working vehicle at a low speed. With this feature, it is possible to continue the work at a constant speed and also to prevent occurrence of engine stop during the work at a low speed, when a higher duty of the engine is required and the actual revolution speed drops like in the case where an ascending slope of the land to be improved becomes large or where the cutting rate temporally increases due to local irregularities of the land surface during the land surface improvement work.