Abstract: A toner container for accommodating toner, includes a first opening through which the toner is passable; a toner feeding member for feeding the toner to the first opening by reciprocating motion toward and away from the first opening; an urging member for urging the toner feeding member; a movable member movable between a position for moving the toner feeding member against an urging force of the urging member and a position for permitting the toner feeding member to move by the urging force of the urging member; a second opening for permitting the urging member and the toner feeding member to pass into the toner container to install them in the toner container; and a cap for closing the second opening.

Abstract: When a coolant temperature is abnormal and alcohol concentration of a main fuel detected by an alcohol concentration sensor is in a high concentration region, an auxiliary fuel supply is conducted. Thus, when the actual coolant temperature is in a low temperature region and an alcohol concentration of the main fuel is in a high concentration region, that is, when a volatility of the main fuel is not sufficient, the auxiliary fuel supply is certainly conducted. Furthermore, when the coolant temperature sensor is abnormal, the pseudo coolant temperature is set lower than the standard coolant temperature. A warming increase coefficient is computed by use of the pseudo coolant temperature. Thereby, the main fuel injection quantity is increased sufficiently when the actual coolant temperature is in a low temperature region and the alcohol concentration of the main fuel is in high concentration region.

Abstract: Provided is an anodic oxide processing method in which the generation of cracks is suppressed in an anodic oxide film formed on an aluminum alloy substrate surface, such as an inner wall of a vacuum chamber of a plasma processing device, and an anodic oxide film having low heat reflectivity and a high withstand voltage is formed with high efficiency. The method for forming an anodic oxide film involves forming the anodic oxide film on the surface of a JIS 6061 aluminum alloy substrate in a sulfuric acid solution or a mixed acid solution of sulfuric acid and oxalic acid. The total voltage in the direction of the film thickness is at least 1650 V·?m for the entire film thickness of the anodic oxide film formed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a surface treated member used for semiconductor liquid crystal manufacturing apparatus, capable of forming an anodized film at a higher hardness than that of an anodizing film formed of an existent method, with no problem in view of the generation of cracks, and excellent in the balance between a high hardness and reduced cracks by a simple and convenient method by forming an anodized film to the surface of a member having an aluminum alloy or pure aluminum as a basic material, then dipping the same in pure water, and applying a hydrating treatment to the anodized film, wherein the hydrating treatment is conducted under the conditions satisfying that a treatment temperature is 80° C. to 100° C. and a treatment time (min)??1.5×treatment temperature (° C.)+270.

Abstract: When a coolant temperature (26) is abnormal and alcohol concentration of a main fuel detected by an alcohol concentration sensor (37) is in a high concentration region, an auxiliary fuel supply is conducted. Thus, when the actual coolant temperature is in a low temperature region and an alcohol concentration of the main fuel is in a high concentration region, that is, when a volatility of the main fuel is not sufficient, the auxiliary fuel supply is certainly conducted. Furthermore, when the coolant temperature sensor (26) is abnormal, the pseudo coolant temperature is set lower than the standard coolant temperature. A warming increase coefficient is computed by use of the pseudo coolant temperature. Thereby, the main fuel injection quantity is increased sufficiently when the actual coolant temperature is in a low temperature region and the alcohol concentration of the main fuel is in high concentration region.

Abstract: A three-way solenoid valve includes a valve box in which a first valve seat and an outflow port are provided at one end and a second valve seat is provided at an apart position. A solenoid unit, provided with the valve body, is located at the other end of the valve box. A circular sealing projection divides the internal space of the valve box into a first chamber and a second chamber. A first inflow port is open in the first chamber, and a second inflow port is open in the second chamber. The first inflow port communicates with the outflow port when the valve body is in contact with the second valve seat. The second inflow port communicates with the outflow port through an internal flow path when the valve body is in contact with the first valve seat.

Abstract: The aluminum alloy for anodic oxidation treatment directed to the present invention comprises as alloy elements 0.1 to 2.0% Mg, 0.1 to 2.0% Si, and 0.1 to 2.0% Mn, wherein each content of Fe, Cr, and Cu is limited to 0.03 mass % or less, and wherein the remainder is composed of Al and inevitable impurities. An aluminum alloy more excellent in the durability can be obtained by subjecting the aluminum alloy ingot having the above element composition to a homogenization treatment at a temperature of more than 550° C. to 600° C. or less. An aluminum alloy member can be obtained by forming an anodic oxidation coating on the surface of the aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A catalyst deterioration diagnosis apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising means for subjecting output signals of an upstream-side and a downstream-side O2 sensors to weighted correction processes corresponding to output levels, means for calculating amplitude magnitudes of the output signals of the upstream-side and the downstream-side O2 sensors after the weighted correction processes, and time integral values of differences between predetermined signals and the output signals of the upstream-side and downstream-side O2 sensors after the weighted correction processes, means for calculating a deterioration diagnosing parameter on the basis of the amplitude magnitudes and the time integral values, means for deciding deterioration of a catalyst converter on the basis of a result of a comparison between the calculated deterioration diagnosing parameter and a predetermined deterioration decision threshold value, and warning means for issuing warning when the catalyst deterioration has been decide

Abstract: To provide an aluminum alloy or aluminum member having an anodic oxide coating formed thereon, the coating having excellent resistance to gaseous corrosion and resistance to plasma and excellent adhesion, and a member for a vacuum apparatus formed of such an aluminum alloy or aluminum member having excellent corrosion resistance. Moreover, a member having a sufficient voltage resistance is provided to stably keep a plasma state in a process using plasma. The object is substantialized by providing the following: (1) An aluminum alloy or aluminum member, wherein the anodic oxide coating has impedance of at least 107? at a frequency of 10?2 Hz, and hardness of at least 400 in Vickers hardness (Hv); or (2) An aluminum alloy or aluminum member, wherein the anodic oxide coating has impedance of at least 108? at a frequency of 10?2 Hz, and hardness of at least 350 in Vickers hardness (Hv).

Abstract: An anodized aluminum alloy material is formed of an aluminum alloy having a Mg content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, a Si content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, a Mn content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, and an Fe, a Cr and a Cu content of 0.03% by mass or below and containing Al and unavoidable impurities as other components, and is coated with an anodic oxide film. Parts of the anodic oxide film at different positions with respect to thickness of the anodic oxide film have different hardnesses, respectively, and the difference in Vickers hardness between a part having the highest hardness and a part having the lowest hardness is Hv 5 or above.

Abstract: A method of connecting a plurality of aluminum alloys molded as a die cast member while maintaining the molded shape of the alloy is provided. An intermediate material in the form of plate or powder made of aluminum alloy is allowed to intercalate between mutually connecting surfaces of die cast members, the die cast member and/or intermediate material is constituted of an aluminum alloy, at least one of mutually contacting surfaces of the connecting surfaces and the intermediate material is constituted of a rough surface to enhance electric resistance between the contacting surfaces and the connecting surfaces are connected by applying electric current through the connecting surfaces.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an immunoassay of PSA using an agglutination accelerator, which has an agglutination accelerating effect equal to or stronger than the known agglutination accelerator; hardly generates non-specific turbidity; and hardly generates salting out even in a solution with a high salt concentration.

Abstract: A catalyst deterioration diagnosis apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising means for subjecting output signals of an upstream-side and a downstream-side O2 sensors to weighted correction processes corresponding to output levels, means for calculating amplitude magnitudes of the output signals of the upstream-side and the downstream-side O2 sensors after the weighted correction processes, and time integral values of differences between predetermined signals and the output signals of the upstream-side and downstream-side O2 sensors after the weighted correction processes, means for calculating a deterioration diagnosing parameter on the basis of the amplitude magnitudes and the time integral values, means for deciding deterioration of a catalyst converter on the basis of a result of a comparison between the calculated deterioration diagnosing parameter and a predetermined deterioration decision threshold value, and warning means for issuing warning when the catalyst deterioration has been decide

Abstract: A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine can compensate for a variation of intake pressure resulting from various factors whereby a failure detection area can be expanded, and false detection can be prevented to enable failure determination for an EGR system with high reliability. The apparatus determines whether a vehicle is decelerating, forcedly opens and closes an EGR valve, and determines whether an EGR control device is in failure by comparing a pressure change index value based on intake pressures upon the forced opening and closing of the EGR valve with a failure determination value. The apparatus adjusts the intake pressure to a predetermined state before the EGR valve is forcedly opened and closed, whereby a failure determination can be always made based on the intake pressure whose variation was compensated for with the intake pressure becoming a predetermined characteristic to the number of revolutions per minute of the engine.

Abstract: A vehicle underbody structure including: a front floor panel; a rear floor panel having a portion raised above the front floor panel; side sills; tunnel members extending along a floor tunnel; and a reinforcing plate. The rear floor panel is provided with suspension mounting members to which a rear suspension frame are mounted. The reinforcing plate extends to the suspension mounting members, the side sills, and the tunnel members.

Abstract: The image recording method and apparatus are used to record an image formed by a group of light source elements disposed in a two-dimensional manner corresponding to recording pixels on a recording medium. In the image recording method and apparatus, an image recording position on the recording medium by the group of light source elements is moved in a direction that contains a component in at least one of two-dimensional disposing directions of the group of light source elements during the recording while modulating, in response to the movement, each recording pixel of the group of light source elements in accordance with an image to be recorded to thereby record the image on the recording medium. The image recording position is moved in accordance with a set magnification for changing the resolution par recording pixel of the group of light source elements.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine can compensate for a variation of intake pressure resulting from various factors whereby a failure detection area can be expanded, and false detection can be prevented to enable failure determination for an EGR system with high reliability. The apparatus determines whether a vehicle is decelerating, forcedly opens and closes an EGR valve, and determines whether an EGR control device is in failure by comparing a pressure change index value based on intake pressures upon the forced opening and closing of the EGR valve with a failure determination value. The apparatus adjusts the intake pressure to a predetermined state before the EGR valve is forcedly opened and closed, whereby a failure determination can be always made based on the intake pressure whose variation was compensated for with the intake pressure becoming a predetermined characteristic to the number of revolutions per minute of the engine.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine can avoid an increase in harmful components in an exhaust gas even if a variable valve timing mechanism is controlled to be driven at the time of executing the correction of basic timing. The apparatus includes a variable valve timing mechanism for adjusting the opening and closing timing of an intake valve, a variable valve timing control device for driving and controlling the variable valve timing mechanism based on an operating state of an internal combustion engine, a rotation speed detection part for detecting an engine rotational speed, and an intake negative pressure detection part for detecting an intake negative pressure in an intake pipe. The variable valve timing control device includes a basic timing correction permission part, a target intake negative pressure setting part, an intake air amount adjustment part, a correction time driving control part, and a basic timing correction part.

Abstract: The image recording method and image recording apparatus synchronize phase of a light deflector with rotation of a drum in response to the drum start point detection signal generated each time the drum rotates once, expose the two-dimensional image of one frame formed by a group of light sources disposed two-dimensionally onto the recording medium while causing the image at rest on the recording medium relatively thereto, thereafter move the optical system in the auxiliary scanning direction by an integral multiple of a pixel pitch forming one frame as well as deflect an angle of the light deflector in the main scanning direction by one frame so as to expose the next frame and on for one rotation of the drum.

Abstract: A vehicle underbody structure including: a front floor panel; a rear floor panel having a portion raised above the front floor panel; side sills; tunnel members extending along a floor tunnel; and a reinforcing plate. The rear floor panel is provided with suspension mounting members to which a rear suspension frame are mounted. The reinforcing plate extends to the suspension mounting members, the side sills, and the tunnel members.