Abstract: In imaging using a linear log sensor and an auxiliary light source, an image pickup apparatus capable of preventing an excess of exposure and suppressing the influence on the brightness of the overall screen even if the distances of a plurality of photographic subjects are different from each other within the arrival range of strobo light is provided. In an image pickup apparatus 1, an image pickup device 4, an irradiation unit 6 for irradiating light at time of picking up an image of a photographic subject, and an inflection point changing unit 25 for changing an inflection point which is a boundary between a linear area and a logarithmic area so as to prevent an output signal of the image pickup device 4 from saturation within the brightness range of the photographic subject and to use the logarithmic area in priority are installed.

Abstract: In imaging using a linear log sensor and also an auxiliary light source, an image pickup apparatus capable of executing imaging for obtaining a good contract for a main photographic subject is provided. In an image pickup apparatus 1, an image pickup device 4 having a linear conversion operation and a logarithmic conversion operation, an irradiation unit 6 for irradiating light at time of picking up an image of a photographic subject, and an inflection point changing unit 25, when imaging using the irradiation unit 6, for changing the position of an inflection point which is a boundary between a linear area and a logarithmic area so as to position a brightness distribution of the main photographic subject in the linear area of an output signal of the image pickup device 4 are installed.

Abstract: A wheelchair is disclosed that includes a seat, a pair of wheels, a detection part indicating the presence or absence of a user on the seat, electric brake units switching between applying braking forces to and releasing braking forces from the wheels based on control signals, and a control part connected to the detection part and the electric brake units and outputting the control signals to the electric brake units. The control signals include a first control signal causing the braking forces by the electric brake units to be applied to the wheels and a second control signal causing the braking forces by the electric brake units to be released therefrom. The first control signal is output when the detection part indicates the absence of the user on the seat, and the second control signal is output when the detection part indicates the presence of the user on the seat.

Abstract: An aluminum-coated structural member includes an Al—Si—Fe alloy layer formed on a steel substrate layer. The alloy layer includes a softer region having a hardness smaller than or equal to a hardness of the steel substrate layer, extends from the surface of the steel substrate layer toward a surface of the alloy layer, over a depth range greater than or equal to 50% of a thickness of the alloy layer. The Al—Si—Fe alloy layer has an oxide weight smaller than or equal to 500 mg/dm2.

Abstract: In a cylinder head of an engine having an intake port communicating with an combustion chamber of the engine, a mount structure for an engine accessory includes an engine accessory, an accessory mount portion provided on the cylinder head and to which the engine accessory is mounted, and a fuel injection device mount portion provided on the cylinder head and to which a fuel injection device for injecting fuel into the intake port is mounted. The accessory mount portion is joined to the fuel injection device mount portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a choke coil utilized in a variety of electronic products both for industrial use and consumer use, and aims to provide a choke coil that is thinner in size, accommodates a larger current, provides better efficiency in assembly and higher reliability. The choke coil of the present invention comprises a closing magnetic core having a center magnetic leg, an outer magnetic leg 36 and a common magnetic yoke. A coreless coil winds a plate-type wire around the center magnetic leg of the closing magnetic core to form itself, and is mounted to the closing magnetic core. At least one terminal coupled to an inner turn of the coreless coil out of terminals coupled to both ends of the plate-type wire of the coreless coil is led out from a notch provided on one side of the common magnetic yoke of the closing magnetic core.

Abstract: Deflecting ribs are provided within a coolant jacket formed in a cylinder head in such a manner as to protrude upwardly from bottom walls for directing the flow of coolant toward exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions The deflecting ribs for deflecting part of the flow of coolant toward the exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions are formed in such a manner as to extend from the intake-valve-port side port wall portions, and gaps are left between the exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions and the deflecting ribs for allowing the coolant to flow along the wall surfaces of the exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions, whereby there is generated no stagnation of the coolant on the wall surfaces of the exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions at the portions where the gaps are formed.

Abstract: An aluminum-coated structural member includes an Al—Si—Fe alloy layer formed on a steel substrate layer. The alloy layer includes a softer region having a hardness smaller than or equal to a hardness of the steel substrate layer, extends from the surface of the steel substrate layer toward a surface of the alloy layer, over a depth range greater than or equal to 50% of a thickness of the alloy layer. The Al—Si—Fe alloy layer has an oxide weight smaller than or equal to 500 mg/dm2.

Abstract: In a cylinder head of an engine having an intake port communicating with an combustion chamber of the engine, a mount structure for an engine accessory includes an engine accessory, an accessory mount portion provided on the cylinder head and to which the engine accessory is mounted, and a fuel injection device mount portion provided on the cylinder head and to which a fuel injection device for injecting fuel into the intake port is mounted. The accessory mount portion is joined to the fuel injection device mount portion.

Abstract: Deflecting ribs are provided within a coolant jacket formed in a cylinder head in such a manner as to protrude upwardly from bottom walls for directing the flow of coolant toward exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions The deflecting ribs for deflecting part of the flow of coolant toward the exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions are formed in such a manner as to extend from the intake-valve-port side port wall portions, and gaps are left between the exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions and the deflecting ribs for allowing the coolant to flow along the wall surfaces of the exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions, whereby there is generated no stagnation of the coolant on the wall surfaces of the exhaust-valve-port side port wall portions at the portions where the gaps are formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a choke coil utilized in a variety of electronic products both for industrial use and consumer use, and aims to provide a choke coil that is thinner in size, accommodates a larger current, provides better efficiency in assembly and higher reliability. The choke coil of the present invention comprises a closing magnetic core having a center magnetic leg, an outer magnetic leg 36 and a common magnetic yoke. A coreless coil winds a plate-type wire around the center magnetic leg of the closing magnetic core to form itself, and is mounted to the closing magnetic core. At least one terminal coupled to an inner turn of the coreless coil out of terminals coupled to both ends of the plate-type wire of the coreless coil is led out from a notch provided on one side of the common magnetic yoke of the closing magnetic core.

Abstract: A method of producing a disc of an automotive road wheel by using an aluminum alloy as a material. The producing method comprising the following steps: (1) casting a disc material including an annular spoke section which has a ridge and is formed with a depression, the depression defined by a bottom wall; and (2) forging the disc material to obtain the forged disc by applying a processing degree of not less than 15% to the bottom wall of the spoke section and by applying a stress of not less than 50 MPa to the ridge of the spoke section.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy for forging comprising from 2.0 to 3.3% by weight of Si, from 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Mg, from 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of Ti, from 0.0001 to 0.01% by weight of B, up to 0.15% by weight of Fe, one element or at least two elements selected from the group consisting of 0.001 to 0.01% by weight of Na, 0.001 to 0.05% by weight of Sr, 0.05 to 0.15% by weight of Sb and 0.0005 to 0.01% by weight of Ca, up to 0.001% by weight of P, the P/Ca weight ratio being up to 1.0, and the remainder Al, eutectic Si contained in the cast structure of said aluminum alloy having an average particle size of up to 20 .mu.m.

Abstract: A non-contacting position detecting apparatus includes a laser unit having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion for irradiating laser light upon a detection point of a subject for measurement and receiving laser light reflected from the detection point to recognize the distance to the detection point. An arm is capable of moving the laser unit in the direction of at least one axis of a rectangular coordinate system. A coordinate detecting member is provided for detecting coordinates of the arm. Coordinates of the detection point are recognized in accordance with the coordinates of the arm when the positional relationship between the detection point and the laser unit reaches a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: A temporary pacing catheter having an integrally attached temporary pacemaker function is disclosed. The pacemaker integrally built in this catheter for temporary pacing has a very small size and can be fixed to the body of a patient, and therefore, the patient can be transferred conveniently. Furthermore, if this catheter is packaged in the sterilized condition, problems or another's help required for the connection of the catheter to the pacemaker and the like operations in the conventional technique can be avoided, and therefore, the packaged catheter is suitably used for an emergency treatment. Moreover, if a balloon is attached and arranged so that when the balloon is inflated, the balloon envelopes an electrode at the distal end, the catheter can be caused to flow in the heart and blood vessel safely and promptly.

Abstract: An interrupt test circuit is provided on the same chip with a microprocessor system having a central processing unit, and an interrupt controller controlling execution of an interrupt operation of the central processing unit in response to an interrupt request signal from peripheral units. The interrupt test circuit is connected between the peripheral units and the interrupt controller and includes a test signal output connected to the interrupt controller, and storage means for storing an interrupt request test signal when receiving a predetermined signal and for supplying the test signal through the test signal output to the interrupt controller for interrupt performance test.

Abstract: A pacing unit is disclosed. The pacing unit incorporates a catheter with pacing electrodes and leads extending from the pacing electrodes through the body of the catheter, a catheter holder for holding the catheter, and a pacer. Into the pacer, the connector plugs of the leads are plugged with the catheter holder fixedly attached to the pacer by interlocking means consisting of members fitting in respect to each other.

Abstract: A temporary pacing catheter having an integrally attached temporary pacemaker function is disclosed. The pacemaker integrally built in this catheter for temporary pacing has a very small size and can be fixed to the body of a patient, and therefore, the patient can be transferred conveniently. Furthermore, if this catheter is packaged in the sterilized conditions, problems or another's help required for the connection of the catheter to the pacemaker and the like operations in the conventional technique can be avoided, and therefore, the packaged catheter is suitably used for an emergency treatment. Moreover, if a balloon is attached and arranged so that when the balloon is inflated, the balloon envelopes an electrode at the distal end, the catheter can be caused to flow in the heart and blood vessel safely and promptly.