Abstract: A saddle tap to be mounted on a resin pipe, includes a saddle, a branching barrel including a straight piping portion having an internally threaded hole longitudinally extending therealong, and a branch portion extended from the middle of the straight piping portion, the straight piping portion standing at one end thereof on the saddle, a hole-drilling cutter with a rotating tool detachably connected thereto, and having, at one end thereof, a cutting edge integrally formed therewith, the hole-drilling cutter having an externally threaded barrel portion and being screwed into the internally threaded hole of the straight piping portion so that the hole-drilling cutter is longitudinally movable, and a cap detachably mounted on the other end of the straight piping portion of the branching barrel for closing the internally threaded hole.

Abstract: An anticorrosion sleeve including a resin sleeve and a metal sleeve tightly received in the resin sleeve. The metal sleeve has a gradually expanding outer diameter thereof toward one circular edge thereof in a tapered shape in cross section so that the metal sleeve expands the resin sleeve in diameter when the metal sleeve is inserted into the resin sleeve. The resin sleeve includes a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion. The metal sleeve includes an engagement end portion, an intermediate portion, and a tapered end portion in that order. The outer circumference of the engagement end portion of the metal sleeve is engaged beforehand with a step between the inner circumferences of the large-diameter portion and the small-diameter portion of the resin sleeve.

Abstract: The invention enables to load and unload batteries of Varying sizes efficiently. Storage apparatus 10 is equipped with storage compartment 25 capable of storing battery A of three different kinds of thicknesses and a lid that covers an insertion port 34 of the storage compartment 25. Storage compartment 25 is internally equipped with position regulating plate part 70 on ceiling part 32 and ejection urging part 50, a thickness judging part, and contact point part 40 on end surface 33 at the back side. Position regulating plate part 70 is equipped with three rotatable position regulating plates 71, 72 and 73. Position regulating plates 71, 72 and 73 are urged by regulating springs 81, 82 and 83 to protrude vertically into storage compartment 25. When battery A is inserted, one through three position regulating plates 71, 72 and 73 guide battery A to cause it to be pressed to bottom surface part 31 of the storage compartment 25.

Abstract: An industrial vehicle includes a transmission, which is coupled to an engine by a torque converter. When the vehicle is accelerating, the rotational acceleration of driving wheels is computed based on the rotational speed of the driving wheels. A traction control procedure is executed based on the rotational acceleration for eliminating spinning of the driving wheels. When the vehicle is decelerating, the rotational deceleration of the driving wheels is computed based on the rotational speed of the driving wheels. An anti-lock brake control procedure is executed based on the rotational deceleration for preventing the driving wheels from locking. As a result, skidding of the driving wheels is reliably prevented by a simple structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for restricting pivoting of a pivotal axle in a forklift. The forklift has an axle that is supported pivotally relative to a body frame. A damper is arranged between the body frame and the axle to permit and restrict pivoting of the axle. An electromagnetic valve locks the damper to restrict pivoting of the axle. The axle is free to pivot when the pivot angle of the axle relative to the body frame exceeds a predetermined reference angle. A controller refers to the pivot angle and other factors relating to vehicle stability when deciding whether to restrict pivoting of the axle.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a sensor, which measures a running state of a vehicle, on the vehicle at a predetermined positional relationship to the vehicle. The assembly includes a control unit for controlling the vehicle based on a signal transmitted from the sensor and a circuit board. The assembly further includes a case to be fixed to the vehicle for housing the circuit board and a holding member for holding the sensor at an inclination relative to the circuit board. The holding member maintains the positional relationship between the sensor and the vehicle when the case is fixed to the vehicle.

Abstract: A network system includes a directory server having a database for storing directory information, and at least one client connected to the directory server through a network. The client issues statements for defining a transaction. The directory server includes a non-transaction processing unit for processing each of access requests from the client as a different transaction, a transaction processing unit for processing a sequence of access requests from the client as a single transaction, a phase management table for storing a connected client and a processing phase for an access request, and a phase management unit for determining whether an access request from a connected client is defined as a transaction, storing a processing phase in the phase management table, and passing the access request from the client to the non-transaction processing unit or to the transaction processing unit based on the stored processing phase.

Abstract: A network system includes a directory server having a database for storing directory information, and at least one client connected to the directory server through a network. The client issues statements for defining a transaction. The directory server includes a non-transaction processing unit for processing each of access requests from the client as a different transaction, a transaction processing unit for processing a sequence of access requests from the client as a single transaction, a phase management table for storing a connected client and a processing phase for an access request, and a phase management unit for determining whether an access request from a connected client is defined as a transaction, storing a processing phase in the phase management table, and passing the access request from the client to the non-transaction processing unit or to the transaction processing unit based on the stored processing phase.

Abstract: An industrial vehicle has a body frame and an axle, which supports wheels and is pivotally supported by the body frame. A potentiometer is supported on the body frame and is spaced apart from the pivot axis of the axle by a predetermined distance. The potentiometer detects the pivot angle of the axle. A link mechanism amplifies motion of axle pivot and converts the axle motion into rotational or linear motion. The link mechanism then actuates the potentiometer in accordance with the converted motion.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling pivoting of a forklift rear axle. A hydraulic damper is arranged between a rear axle and a forklift body. The damper includes two oil chambers. The oil chambers are connected to a first passage and a second passage. A two-way switch valve is arranged between the oil chambers. The valve permits the flow of oil between the oil chambers and allows pivoting of the rear axle when opened. The valve restricts the flow of oil between the oil chambers and prohibits pivoting of the rear axle, thereby locking the rear axle when closed. When the rear axle is released from a locked state, the valve repeats a valve cycle, which includes opening and closing the valve, to regulate the amount of fluid that flows between the chambers. The valve is then kept in an opened state. This prevents shock that may be produced by sudden tilting of the body when the rear axle is released from a locked state.

Abstract: A parking brake for maintaining an industrial vehicle in a stationary position is kept engaged by a holding mechanism. The parking brake is disengaged by a releasing mechanism. Whether the vehicle speed is equal to greater than a predetermined value is determined based on a detection signal from a speed detector. If the vehicle speed is less than the predetermined value, the releasing mechanism is controlled such that the parking brake is automatically engaged.

Abstract: A rear axle which supports rear wheels is attached to the body of a vehicle in such a way as to be swingable up and down around a center pin. A controller detects the running state from detection values &thgr; and V of a sensor for detecting the tire angle of the rear wheels and a sensor for detecting a vehicle speed, and detects the load state from detection values H and w of a height sensor and a pressure sensor. When a determination value derived from the detection values &thgr; and V becomes equal to or greater than a set value which is determined in accordance with the detection values H and w, an electromagnetic changeover valve of a dumper is switched to carry out control to lock the rear axle. When a sensor is diagnoses as failing, maximum values &thgr;max and Vmax or the like are selected as most severe detection values.

Abstract: An installation structure of a rotation detector for detecting a rotation amount of a rotational shaft such as a kingpin. The installation structure prevents wear and damage to an input shaft of the rotation detector caused by a radial force applied to the input shaft and has high detection accuracy by eliminating slack between the rotational shaft and the input shaft. The rotation detector is fixed to a support member rotatably supporting the rotational shaft such that the input shaft is substantially coaxial with the rotational shaft. The input shaft is coupled to the rotational shaft through a rotation transmitting means. The rotation transmitting means permits the axis of the input shaft to be offset from the axis of the rotational shaft and limits relative rotation between the input shaft and the rotational shaft.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an industrial vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has a rear axle that is swingable during straight travel of the vehicle and can be fixed during turning of the vehicle. A damper looks or unlocks the rear axle. A controller has a memory that stores a first value and a second value of an angular velocity rate that represents an angular velocity per unit time. The controller activates or deactivates the damper. The controller activates the damper to lock the rear axle when the angular velocity rate is greater than the first value. The controller deactivates the damper to unlock the rear axle when the angular velocity rate is kept smaller than the second value for a predetermined time period after the angular velocity rate has become smaller than the second value.

Abstract: An industrial vehicle including an axle to which wheels are mounted and supported to pivot vertically relative to a body of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a pivot control apparatus for controlling pivoting of the axle. The industrial vehicle further includes a controller for determining whether an abnormality has occurred in the pivot control apparatus. A warning lamp having two or more different modes is located in the cabin. The modes include an abnormality mode for indicating the occurrence of an abnormality in the pivot control apparatus and a normality mode for indicating normal functioning of the pivot control apparatus. The controller also notifies the operator of two or more additional different pieces of information using the modes of the warning lamp. That is, the single warning lamp also indicates the reason for restricting the axle by its color.

Abstract: A differential apparatus includes a ring gear and a sensor for detecting the rotation speed of the ring gear. One side of the ring gear has a plurality of teeth. The sensor detects the teeth passing by the sensor when the ring gear rotates. Each tooth has an outer end surface that is parallel to the rotation axis of the ring gear. The sensor is spaced from the gear and radially faces the axis of the gear.

Abstract: A structure for supporting a hydraulic cylinder that controls pivoting of a rear axle in a forklift. The rear axle is supported pivotally to the body. The hydraulic cylinder connects the rear axle to the body. Two hydraulic oil chambers are defined in the hydraulic cylinder. Movement of hydraulic oil between the oil chambers is selectively permitted and prohibited to selectively permit and prohibit pivoting of the rear axle. The body includes a pair of side frame members located on the sides of the body and a pair of cross frame members connected to the side frame members. The rear axle is located under the cross frame members. One end of the hydraulic cylinder is pivotally connected to the cross frame members by an upper joint. An upper pin, which is part of the upper joint, is directly supported by the cross frame members. Accordingly, an exclusive bracket for coupling the hydraulic cylinder to the body is not necessary. This simplifies the structure for coupling the hydraulic cylinder to the body.

Abstract: A material with excellent selective absorption of super antigens. Said material contains urea bonds or thiourea bonds and remains active even in a high protein concentration solution in the neutral region, Activity remains after sterilization. Also provided is a body fluid purifying column for eliminating or detoxification of super antigens. In addition to that, this invention provides a wound dressing material with super antigen adsorbing properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling pivoting the rear axle of a forklift. The forklift includes forks, which are lifted and lowered relative to a body frame. A locking mechanism, which includes a hydraulic damper and an electromagnetic valve, locks the rear axle to stabilize the body frame. A controller controls the locking mechanism to lock the rear axle when the fork height is at least as great as a predetermined height threshold value and the weight of a load on the fork is at least as great as a predetermined weight threshold value. The controller also controls the locking mechanism to lock the rear axle when the lateral acceleration is at least as great as a predetermined threshold value. Further, the controller changes the threshold value of the lateral acceleration in accordance with the fork height.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for restricting pivoting of an industrial vehicle axle and maintaining the vehicle stability without sacrificing the vehicle's driving performance. Pivoting of the axle with respect to the vehicle's body is temporarily restricted in accordance with the yaw acceleration when the vehicle is turned. The acceleration value for limiting restriction is varied in accordance with the stability of the vehicle, which is determined by the state of the carried load. The limit value is relatively high when the load state causes the vehicle to be relatively stable and is relatively low when the load state causes the vehicle to be relatively unstable.