Abstract: The present invention discloses a submarine observation system in which a plurality of carrier lights assigned to each submarine observation equipment is transmitted from a land terminal apparatus to an optical submarine cable (down-going) by using a WDM transmission. In the submarine observation equipment, only a prescribed carrier light is demultiplexed by an optical demultiplexer, an observation signal indicating an observation result is generated by an observation device, intensity of the carrier light demultiplexed by the optical demultiplexer is modulated by an optical amplifier based on an observation signal, and the modulated carrier light is multiplexed by an optical multiplexer. The multiplexed carrier light is output to the optical submarine cable (up-going) to be returned to the land terminal apparatus being the transmission station.

Abstract: A radio base station, comprising: a time slot preparing unit for preparing a time slot to be transmitted to a radio terminal; a selecting unit for selecting a modulation system and a coding method of the time slot prepared by the preparing unit; a signal processing unit for modulating and coding the time slot prepared by the preparing unit according to the modulation system and the coding method, which are selected by the selecting unit; an amplifying unit for amplifying a slot modulated and coded by the signal processing unit; a controlling unit for controlling the amplifying unit to amplify a transmitting power of a specified priority slot among the plurality of time slots so as to be larger than that of a non-priority slot; and an antenna unit for transmitting the time slot amplified by the amplifying unit.

Abstract: A radio base station, comprising: a time slot preparing unit for preparing a time slot to be transmitted to a radio terminal; a selecting unit for selecting a modulation system and a coding method of the time slot prepared by the preparing unit; a signal processing unit for modulating and coding the time slot prepared by the preparing unit according to the modulation system and the coding method, which are selected by the selecting unit; an amplifying unit for amplifying a slot modulated and coded by the signal processing unit; a controlling unit for controlling the amplifying unit to amplify a transmitting power of a specified priority slot among the plurality of time slots so as to be larger than that of a non-priority slot; and an antenna unit for transmitting the time slot amplified by the amplifying unit.

Abstract: Light signals of first to n-th bands amplified en bloc undergo proper attenuation through an adjustable optical attenuator in conformance with attenuation in an optical fiber connected to input of an optical amplifying repeater apparatus, whereon the light signals are demultiplexed or separated into individual bands and amplified by first to n-th fixed-gain optical amplifiers (#1, . . . , #n) each having a high fixed gain in the respective bands to be subsequently multiplexed by an optical multiplexer and then sent out onto a transmission line. A monitoring light branching device extracts a part of light power of a specific monitoring wavelength, which is then fed to an adjustable attenuator control circuit which controls the attenuation factor of the adjustable optical attenuator so that the light power of the specific wavelength remains constant. The gain of the optical amplifying repeater apparatus at the specific wavelength can thus be determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing high-performance Cr—Ti—V hydrogen storage alloys utilizing thermit process, whereby residence of adversely affecting impurities is inhibited, addition of not less than 10 at % of Ti as an alloy component is realized, and thermal burden on the crucible used in the method is reduced. The method includes the steps of: (A) providing an alloy material (1) comprising a Cr oxide, a V oxide, and a reducing agent Al, and an alloy material (2) comprising Ti; (B) placing said alloy materials in a crucible for thermit reduction so that the alloy material (1) is placed above the alloy material (2); (C) igniting the alloy material (1) placed in step (B) and melting all metal elements contained in the alloy materials with heat of thermit reaction of the alloy material (1); and (D) making an alloy melt obtained in step (C) into an alloy.

Abstract: Light signals of first to n-th bands amplified en bloc undergo proper attenuation through an adjustable optical attenuator in conformance with attenuation in an optical fiber connected to input of an optical amplifying repeater apparatus, whereon the light signals are demultiplexed or separated into individual bands and amplified by first to n-th fixed-gain optical amplifiers (#1, . . . , #n) each having a high fixed gain in the respective bands to be subsequently multiplexed by an optical multiplexer and then sent out onto a transmission line. A monitoring light branching device extracts a part of light power of a specific monitoring wavelength, which is then fed to an adjustable attenuator control circuit which controls the attenuation factor of the adjustable optical attenuator so that the light power of the specific wavelength remains constant. The gain of the optical amplifying repeater apparatus at the specific wavelength can thus be determined.

Abstract: Light signals of first to n-th bands amplified en bloc undergo proper attenuation through an adjustable optical attenuator in conformance with attenuation in an optical fiber connected to input of an optical amplifying repeater apparatus, whereon the light signals are demultiplexed or separated into individual bands and amplified by first to n-th fixed-gain optical amplifiers (#1, . . . , #n) each having a high fixed gain in the respective bands to be subsequently multiplexed by an optical multiplexer and then sent out onto a transmission line. A monitoring light branching device extracts a part of light power of a specific monitoring wavelength, which is then fed to an adjustable attenuator control circuit which controls the attenuation factor of the adjustable optical attenuator so that the light power of the specific wavelength remains constant. The gain of the optical amplifying repeater apparatus at the specific wavelength can thus be determined.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic clutch, a rotor, an armature and a stator housing including an electromagnetic coil are assembled to a center hub through a bearing member. Therefore, by assembling the center hub to an engine crank shaft, an assembling operation of the electromagnetic clutch to a vehicle is finished. In addition, a stator plate fixed to the stator housing is fixed to an engine through a bushing made of an elastic material. Therefore, a vibration displacement of the stator housing relative to the rotor, generated due to vibration of the engine, can be absorbed.

Abstract: According to the present invention, in the field of packaging the chip component, increase in speed and stability in packaging the chip component is achieved without significantly increasing the cost of the device. The size of the suction face of the suction nozzle is set so as to be larger than the relevant chip component. Near the inserting position P of the chip component, a push cover is provided in close proximity to the upper surface of the carrier tape. A hole is provided in the push cover at the inserting position P, and the size of the hole is slightly larger than the size of the tip face of the suction nozzle. After the chip component held to the suction nozzle enters the component-accommodating recess of the carrier tape, the suction of the suction nozzle is released and the carrier tape starts to move in the direction shown with an arrow, orthogonal to the suction nozzle. The suction nozzle is raised after the opening of the component-accommodating recess is completely under the push cover.

Abstract: Light signals of first to n-th bands amplified en bloc undergo proper attenuation through an adjustable optical attenuator in conformance with attenuation in an optical fiber connected to input of an optical amplifying repeater apparatus, whereon the light signals are demultiplexed or separated into individual bands and amplified by first to n-th fixed-gain optical amplifiers (#1, . . . , #n) each having a high fixed gain in the respective bands to be subsequently multiplexed by an optical multiplexer and then sent out onto a transmission line. A monitoring light branching device extracts a part of light power of a specific monitoring wavelength, which is then fed to an adjustable attenuator control circuit which controls the attenuation factor of the adjustable optical attenuator so that the light power of the specific wavelength remains constant. The gain of the optical amplifying repeater apparatus at the specific wavelength can thus be determined.

Abstract: A bias control circuit includes a voltage conversion circuit that includes a differential amplifier, constituted by two pairs of transistors for receiving a control voltage at its inverting input terminal, and an output transistor for outputting, as a bias control voltage for a high-frequency power amplifier, an output voltage obtained by subjecting a non-inverting output voltage of the differential amplifier to low impedance conversion. The voltage conversion circuit is realized by a voltage follower circuit that performs the entire feedback of the output voltage of the output transistor to a non-inverting input terminal of the differential amplifier and the feedback of an inverting output voltage to the inverting input terminal of the differential amplifier.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic clutch, a rotor, an armature and a stator housing including an electromagnetic coil are assembled to a center hub through a bearing member. Therefore, by assembling the center hub to an engine crank shaft, an assembling operation of the electromagnetic clutch to a vehicle is finished. In addition, a stator plate fixed to the stator housing is fixed to an engine through a bushing made of an elastic material. Therefore, a vibration displacement of the stator housing relative to the rotor, generated due to vibration of the engine, can be absorbed.

Abstract: A radio base station, comprising: a time slot preparing unit for preparing a time slot to be transmitted to a radio terminal; a selecting unit for selecting a modulation system and a coding method of the time slot prepared by the preparing unit; a signal processing unit for modulating and coding the time slot prepared by the preparing unit according to the modulation system and the coding method, which are selected by the selecting unit; an amplifying unit for amplifying a slot modulated and coded by the signal processing unit; a controlling unit for controlling the amplifying unit to amplify a transmitting power of a specified priority slot among the plurality of time slots so as to be larger than that of a non-priority slot; and an antenna unit for transmitting the time slot amplified by the amplifying unit.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal catalyst carrier for cleaning automobile exhaust gases is disclosed. A core having a honeycomb cross-section is inserted into an outer cylinder having an inner diameter nearly equal to that of the outer diameter of the core, by expanding one end of the outer cylinder, pressing the core into the expanded cylinder and heating the assembly to restore the shape of the expanded end. Alternatively, the core is formed by winding a foil solder around its periphery and then contracting and inserting the core into the outer cylinder.

Abstract: An overhang type electromagnetic clutch used for selectively connecting the rotation of an internal combustion engine to a compressor for an air conditioning system for an automobile. The clutch is provided with a rotor having a sliding surface axially spaced from an outer end of a pulley arranged around the rotor. A bit, which initially is in contact with the sliding surface at a location spaced from the axis of the rotation of the rotor, is radially moved while the rotor is rotated, so that radially spaced apart tool marks eccentric to the axis of the rotation of rotor and having a gradually increased radius are formed on the entire region of the sliding surface. An increased engagement of the sliding surface with an armature is obtained due to the provision of engagements in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An injection apparatus for a high-speed type thin plate continuous casting machine comprises linear motors (3A, 3B) interposing long sides of a flat nozzle (3), a power source unit for applying predetermined currents having a predetermined frequency to the linear motors (3A, 3B), and linear motor power factor improving capacitors (21) connected between the linear motors (3A, 3B) and the power source unit. A material on the inner walls of the short sides of the flat nozzle (3) is a conductive material to improve an edge effect, additionally, the apparatus is constructed to use a heating operation of the linear motor in heating the nozzle or a molten metal in the nozzle by adequately controlling a frequency or a current of a power supplied to the linear motors.

Abstract: A radio communication apparatus capable of carrying out transmission and reception of signals at a time has a frequency synthesizer and a frequency modulator both in novel structures for removing interference between a local signal and a transmission signal. The frequency synthesizer has a local oscillator controlled by a first phase comparator for phase-comparing a frequency divided output of the local oscillator and a reference frequency signal to provide a local signal. The frequency division of the output of the local oscillator is effectd by a first frequency divider for dividing the frequency of the output of the local oscillator and a variable division ratio frequency divider for dividing the frequency of the output of the first frequency divider. The frequency modulator has a transmission oscillator controlled by a second phase comparator for phase-comparing the output of the first frequency divider and a frequency divided output of the transmission oscillator to provide a transmission signal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phase coincidence detector for examining whether or not two input digital signals are coincident by utilizing a delay signal and an advance signal of a digital phase comparator which examines the phase difference between the two input digital signals and outputs the delay signal representing the delay of one of the input signals to the other and the advance signal representing the advance of one of the input signals to the other. Particularly, the output signals of the phase comparator, that is, the delay signal and the advance signal, are periodic pulse signals, and residual pulses having a small pulse width occur periodically even at the time of coincidence.

Abstract: In utilizing frequency dividers at high frequencies the maximum operating frequency is determined by the delay time through the frequency divider. To minimize this delay time, a digital frequency divider is provided having a binary counter constructed of flip-flops and a shift register coupled to the output of said counter, wherein the output state of the shift register is forcibly reduced to a low level in response to a control signal for varying the number of frequency division of said counter. A circuit is also provided for feeding the input terminal of the flip-flop at the first stage of said counter with an OR output made up of the outputs of said shift register and said counter. Thus, the digital frequency divider can operate at a speed which is limited only by the toggle frequency of said flip-flop circuits.

Abstract: In utilizing frequency dividers at high frequencies the maximum operating frequency is determined by the delay time through the frequency divider. To minimize this delay time, a digital frequency divider is provided having a binary counter constructed of flip-flops and a shift register coupled to the output of said counter, wherein the output state of the shift register is forcibly reduced to a low level in response to a control signal for varying the number of frequency division of said counter. A circuit is also provided for feeding the input terminal of the flip-flop at the first stage of said counter with an OR output made up of the outputs of said shift register and said counter. Thus, the digital frequency divider can operate at a speed which is limited only by the toggle frequency of said flip-flop circuits.