Abstract: When a stem switch (8) is pulled out, a switch signal forming unit 9 outputs a signal (RS) indicating that effect, a control unit (13) receives the signal (RS) and starts clocking by a timer (13a). The control unit (13) receives a signal (HS) output from an electricity-generation detecting unit (12) within the clocking period, detects the electricity generating operation of an electricity generating unit (10), and outputs a signal (CS) indicating that effect. A narrow pulse forming unit (7) forms a narrow pulse having a width of such a degree that the motor (5) is not driven based on the signal (CS), and outputs the narrow pulse to a motor driving circuit (4). The motor driving circuit (4) flows a fine current through a coil (4a) which drives the motor (5) based on the narrow pulse. An external device detects a variation of the narrow pulse, thereby confirming whether electricity is generated.

Abstract: A time information repeating installation in a radio clock system, which receives advance notice information, distinguishes advance notice content by detecting means 9, sets a transmission start time by addition setting means 10 in accordance with the content, sets an additional period by change period setting means 11, and stores the content into transmission start time storage means 12. When the stored time agrees with the time of a main counter 8, transmission starts. Therefore, even when a sudden time change occurs, the repeating installation can perform transmission at the reception timing of a subsidiary device. The subsidiary device can effectively update time data for summer or daylight savings time.

Abstract: A time signal repeater, capable of selectively relaying standard time radio signals having different modulation frequencies and correcting the time based on the plurality of standard time radio signals without changing a radio correction clock side, including an antenna portion capable of receiving a standard time radio signal by a set resonance frequency, an oscillating circuit outputting a signal having a frequency of the received standard time radio signal in synchronization with the standard time radio signal received by the antenna portion, at least one frequency conversion circuit converting the frequency of the output signal of the oscillating circuit, a receiving circuit receiving as input the standard time radio signal received by the antenna portion and correcting a time of an internal clock according to a time code included in the received radio signal, a transmission circuit generating a time radio signal including a time code based on the internal clock based on the output signal of the oscillati

Abstract: A time signal repeater enabling a radio correction clock to receive a relayed radio signal without regard as to the position of arrangement and without complicated trouble, including a reception circuit for receiving a standard time radio signal and correcting an internal clock to a time according to the time code included in the received radio signal and a transmission circuit for generating and transmitting time radio signals which have different intensities and include time codes based on the internal clock at a plurality of predetermined times, and a time correction system using the same.

Abstract: A dry spray tower unattended by generation of waste water has a top provided with a gas inlet port, an expanded portion extending downwardly from the top which gradually enlarges, and spray nozzles attached to the expanded portion or a portion immediately downstream from the expanded portion to spray water and/or an absorbing solution, thereby cooling and moistening a gas and/or removing a harmful component from the gas. A gas distributing device is disposed in or around the expanded portion at a position upstream from the spray nozzles for making the downward component of flow velocity of the gas faster at the peripheral portion of the spray tower than at the central portion thereof, whereby sprayed liquid droplets are prevented from colliding with the inner wall of the tower.

Abstract: To provide a hand display-type electronic timepiece which is simply constructed, enables the manufacturer or the user of the analog electronic timepiece to easily and correctly accomplish synchronism between the hands and the timing counter, and does not require an operation for bringing the hands and the timing counter into synchronism when the cell is renewed by the user, eliminating the problems inherent in the aforementioned prior art.

Abstract: A electrical-generating type of electronic apparatus, such as a rechargeable electronic watch capable of allowing the user to easily verify the detection of the charge capacity of the battery is provided, this being a rechargeable electronic apparatus 100 having an electrical generation means 3, an electrical storage means 7, a reverse-flow prevention means 5 that prevents reverse flow of charging current to the electrical storage means 7, and a time display means 6 which has the electrical storage means 7, which is charged by the electrical generation means 3, as a power source, this apparatus further being provided with a charging condition detection means 30, which detect the charging condition of the electrical storage means 7, a charging cutoff means 9 which is provided in a charging path between the electrical generation means 3 and the electrical storage means 7, and a charging condition notification means 6 that makes notification of the charging condition of the electrical storage means 7, based on a

Abstract: A control device is herein disclosed which comprises a drive piston 12p for changing the position of a slanting plate in a variable capacity pump 11, an electromagnetic proportional valve 13 for driving the drive piston, and a position detector 14 for detecting a position of the slanting plate. The control device performs a flow rate control of operating oil by controlling the electromagnetic proportional valve in accordance with a difference between a flow rate instruction value Fr for the operating oil and a position detection value from the position detector so as to change the position of the slanting plate. The control device further includes a pressure detector 18 for detecting a pressure of the operating oil supplied to an injection cylinder 10, and correcting means for correcting the flow rate instruction value on the basis of a pressure detection value from the pressure detector to output a corrected flow rate instruction value.

Abstract: Heretofore, in an electronic clock in which a hand is moved a plurality of divisional times per minute and the hand takes one step for each one minute during a correction, when a pointer is stopped at a point other than an exact minute due to a battery replacement or the like, a time correction has been troublesome. The present invention solves the problem and provides a pointer-type electronic clock which can easily perform the time correction even if the clock is arranged so that a minute hand may be moved a plurality of times per minute. The pointer-type electronic clock has a minute hand that is moved at a plurality of divisional steps per minute in a time display state. The minute hand is moved at one step per minute in a correction state. The pointer-type electronic clock comprises minute hand position adjusting means for allowing the minute hand to be moved onto any one of each minute scale and to be then stopped when the minute hand is stopped or time is corrected.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the realization of a .pi./2 phase shifter that provides accurate operation and moreover enables a reduction in current consumption. Such a .pi./2 phase shifter is constructed from a 1/2-frequency divider employing a T flip-flop and includes: a current source circuit which supplies to the T flip-flop a circuit current that determines the output frequency of the T flip-flop and which varies circuit current value according to control signals; and a frequency comparator that compares the output frequency of the T flip-flop and the local signal input frequency, and, based on the comparison results, varies the control signals in a direction such that the output frequency of the T flip-flop matches the local signal input frequency.

Abstract: An electronic watch with a chronograph function comprises a motor, a current time counter, a hand position counter, a coincidence detector and a backward/forward movement determining unit. When a chronograph mode is selected, a second hand moves backward or forward to a 12-o'clock (zero) position depending upon its position in a time measurement and indication mode. The electronic watch reliably resumes the time measurement and indication after it functions as a chronograph.

Abstract: A 90.degree.-phase shifter which operates in condition both of high-speed and low dissipation power, and an output signal with precise 90.degree.-phase difference is capable of taking off is provided. It causes input signals with complementary relation each other to input toward input terminals. A 1/2 frequency divider is composed of bi-differential transistors Tr5 to Tr12, and load resistances R1 to R4. The 1/2 frequency divider outputs a 90.degree.-phase difference signal to output terminals 11 to 14 based on collector current of signal input transistors Tr1 and Tr2. The collector current corresponds to the input signal. A duty ratio monitoring load 2 converts these collector currents into voltage. A low-pass filter 3 takes off a DC component corresponding to an offset from 50%-duty ratio of an input voltage from the converted voltage. A DC component amplifier amplifies the DC component thus performing feedback to the input terminals 8 and 9.

Abstract: In an electronic watch having an electrical generation means, an electrical power storage means which stores electrical energy generated by the electrical generation means, an oscillator circuit, a control section which operates in response to a clock of the oscillator circuit, and a display section which is controlled by the control section, and which displays the time and also selectively displays a function other than the time, a voltage detection means which detects the voltage of the electrical power storage means and a control section management means which, in response to a detection signal from the voltage detection means controls the operation of the control section are provided, and hysteresis is provided between the operation starting point and operation ending point of the control section, which control such operations as storage of hand positions.

Abstract: A power supply for electronic timepieces is constituted of a mechanical power generating section (1), a power storing section (30) composed of a large-capacity secondary battery which stores power generated by the section (1), a voltage detecting section (4) which detects the voltage at the section (30), an overcharging preventive section (5) which is controlled by the section (4) and permits the electric current generated by the section (1) to flow therethrough, a diode (2) connected between the sections (1 and 5), and a switching transistor (7) which is connected between the sections (5 and 30), and turned off when the section (5) starts to discharge so as to improve the voltage resistance and charging efficiency.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit suited for a two-modulus prescaler having a frequency dividing function 5.times.2.sup.n /5.times.2.sup.n +1 (n=0 or an integer of 1 or more) for use in high speed frequency dividing operation. Frequency dividing ratios are changed using a modulus control signal MC by a control circuit which is constituted by a level shift circuit or another slave circuit connected in parallel with a conventional slave circuit so as to remove a NOR conventionally required.

Abstract: In the improved apparatus for treating flue gases by irradiation with electron beams, ammonia is added at a position in the direction of the flue gas stream that is upstream of the center of electron beams applied within the reactor and which is not more than 2.5 times the range of electron beams, preferably not more than 2.0 times, more preferably not more than 1.5 times, most preferably from 0.5 to 1.0 times said range. Ammonia is supplied in any one of the following ways; (1) only ammonia is supplied; (2) both ammonia and air are supplied; (3) both ammonia and water are supplied; and (4) ammonia, air and water are all supplied. From an operational viewpoint, ammonia is preferably supplied as diluted in the form of a mixture of heated ammonia and dry air (having preferably a dew point of -15.degree. C. or less at one atmosphere). It is also effective to supply ammonia through pipes that are arranged to contour the spherical divergence of electron beams.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory is provided which includes an electrically rewritable non-volatile semiconductor memory. A data control circuit is also provided which includes an ECC circuit and which operates to control the writing and reading operations of data to and from the non-volatile semiconductor memory. In order to temporarily hold data which is to written into the non-volatile semiconductor memory, a volatile cache semiconductor memory is utilized. This volatile cache semiconductor memory has a storage capacity which is equal to or less than the storage capacity of the non-volatile semiconductor memory itself. A data control circuit is also provided to read out data from the non-volatile semiconductor memory and the volatile cache semiconductor memory, and to transfer the data from the volatile semiconductor to the non-volatile semiconductor memory.

Abstract: A plurality of drive control programs are selectively used to automatically control a car according to a driving situation recognized based on circumstances of a path ahead in which the car is traveling.

Abstract: A semiconductor storage including a main flash memory, a volatile write cache, a data control circuit, an alternate flash memory and a power supply. This arrangement permits the use of a smaller write cache in comparison with the use of a non-volatile memory, and also provides decreased capacity of the write cache, permitting high-speed access and long-life.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing apparatus that comprises a thermal head, an ink transfer medium having an ink layer, a printing medium to which the ink is to be transferred, a platen for pressing the ink transfer medium together with the printing medium against the thermal head. The thermal head comprises a substrate, a plurality of heating elements disposed on a surface of the substrate close to an end of the substrate and two electrode lines connected to each of the plurality of heating elements and formed on the substrate. Each line extends from each heating element toward a direction opposite to the substrate end with respect to the heating elements. The apparatus further comprises a pulling out unit for separating and pulling out the ink transer medium from the printing medium after passing over a position of the heating elements and a direction change mechanism for changing direction of the ink transfer medium pulled out by the pulling out unit with respect to the surface of the substrate.