Abstract: This invention provides the form B crystal of (R)-1-[2,3-dihydro-1-(2'-methylphenacyl)-2-oxo-5-phenyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazep in-3-yl]-3-(3-tolyl)urea which is produced by recrystallizing the compound from a mixed solvent of at least 1 volume of water and 5 volumes of an alcohol. The form B crystals have excellent filtration property and flowability, so that they can be handled markedly easily at the time of filtration for their large scale production or when they are made into pharmaceutical preparations and therefore are useful in view of their industrial production.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a function for recognizing a sorting mode, a function of recognizing a copy specification, a function of storing an original image, and a function of rotating this stored image. The apparatus has a function of alternately outputting sets of copy sheets in an angular difference of about 90.degree. in accordance with the copy specifications. An operator can discriminate the sets of copy sheets from each other using landscape and portrait copy sheets without using a mechanical sorter mechanism. When a binding unit is added to this image forming apparatus, the apparatus has a function of reversing the reading order of the pages of each set to reproduce the images and alternately binding and outputting the copy sheets at an angular interval of about 90.degree. in units of sets.

Abstract: Apparatus for purifying exhaust gas from a diesel engine includes a wall-flow filter made of a porous ceramic material for capturing carbon components contained in the exhaust gas and burning up the captured carbon components, a first exhaust pipe for introducing the exhaust gas into the filter, a second exhaust pipe for introducing the exhaust gas purified by the filter a bypass pipe bypassing the filter, first and second valves arranged inside of the first and bypass pipes, respectively, for controlling the exhaust gas flow, a heater for burning up carbon components captured in the filter, first and second temperature sensors for detecting temperatures in the first pipe and the filter, respectively, and a controller for controlling opening and closing of the first and second valves based on the temperature difference between temperatures detected by first and second temperature sensors to prevent the filter from cracking.

Abstract: This invention modifies printing information from a laser scanner to improve the appearance of printed matter. This improvement takes into account the image data of a target pixel to be printed and the image data of adjacent pixels located before and after the target pixel, the pulse position of the target pixel. An operator can select whether to shift the radiation timing of a laser beam to the left or the right within one pixel, and whether to squeeze the laser beam to reduce its beam size or broaden it to increase its beam size.

Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor integrated circuit devices are mounted on a film carrier. First electrical connecting sections and first electrical wiring sections for electrically connecting the first electrical connecting sections to the semiconductor integrated circuit devices are provided on the film carrier. Second and third electrical connecting sections and second electrical wiring sections are provided on a film-like probe for electrical characteristic test. The second electrical connecting sections are provided in position corresponding to the first electrical connecting sections of the film carrier. The third electrical connecting sections are used to supply electrical signals to the exterior or derive an electrical signal to the exterior and check the electrical signal. The second electrical wiring sections electrically connects the second and third electrical connecting sections to each other.

Abstract: A plurality of flat power supply elements, each having a flat case for serving as an element terminal and an electrode plate arranged in the case in a close contact manner through an insulating layer for serving as another element terminal. An opening formed in the case for partially exposing the electrode plate. The flat power supply elements are bonded onto a flexible circuit board by an insulating bonding layer. A first external connection terminal which is provided on the circuit board is connected to the electrode plate of one power supply element through a first conductive member. A connecting conductor which is also provided on the circuit board is electrically connected to the case of this one power supply element through a second conductive member and connected to the electrode plate of another power supply element through a third conductive member.

Abstract: A double-sided printed wiring board includes a base plate having a copper foil laminated on each of the opposite sides thereof. The copper foil-laminated base plate has through-holes extending therethrough, and at least one of the through-holes is internally plated for providing a through-via-hole into which a resin filler is provided and solidified. A closed through-via-hole is thus obtained. The copper foil-laminated base plate including the closed through-via-hole is copper-plated, and a particular wiring pattern is formed thereon. A chip land is formed in alignment with the closed through-via-hole.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a flat type electrochemical device, which is constructed by placing in a case comprising first and second case half bodies a separator and first and second functional substances for an electrochemical device so arranged as to interpose the separator. Peripheral portions of the first and second case half bodies are overlapped with each other, the peripheral portions are welded by a welding process during the application of pressure whereby the peripheral portions are joined with substantially no gaps. The portions welded by the welding process with pressure are then further welded using a laser beam welding.

Abstract: One method of manufacturing a polarizable electrode for an electric double-layer capacitor includes, in order, the steps of: preforming a kneaded substance of fine carbon powder, a polymer resin containing fluorine, and a liquid lubricant into a sheet-type preform; adjusting the content of the liquid lubricant in the sheet-type preform to 10 to 47 percent by weight; shaping the preform into a prescribed thickness, optionally but advantageously with heated rolls; and then substantially removing the liquid lubricant from the preform. In another disclosed method, first the liquid lubricant is substantially removed, and then the sheet-type preform is rolled with rollers that are heated to substantially 90.degree.-120.degree. C. In either of the above methods, the rollers are controlled to have a circumferential speed of 0.7-5 m/min and the rollers shape the preform into a sheet substantially 0.04 to 0.5 mm in thickness for serving as a polarizable electrode.

Abstract: A dielectric filter including a plurality of coaxial type dielectric resonators having outer conductors and inner conductors is arranged so that the outer conductors are connected to each other. Also included in the dielectric filter are central conductors arranged to be brought into contact with the inner conductors of said plurality of coaxial type dielectric resonators and a dielectric substrate having thereon a plurality of substrate conductors whose number at least corresponds to the number of the plurality of coaxial type dielectric resonators, and input/output terminals provided on said dielectric substrate. The central conductors are respectively coupled to the substrate conductors provided on the dielectric substrate and inductance elements are connected to the substrate conductors which are positioned at both sides.

Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor integrated circuit devices are mounted on a film carrier. First electrical connecting sections and first electrical wiring sections for electrically connecting the first electrical connecting sections to the semiconductor integrated circuit devices are provided on the film carrier. Second and third electrical connecting sections and second electrical wiring sections are provided on a film-like probe for electrical characteristic test. The second electrical connecting sections are provided in position corresponding to the first electrical connecting sections of the film carrier. The third electrical connecting sections are used to supply electrical signals to the exterior or derive an electrical signal to the exterior and check the electrical signal. The second electrical wiring sections connects the second and third electrical connecting sections to each other.

Abstract: A stacked electric double layer capacitor including a peripheral portion of an intermediate electrode plate held between peripheral portions of first and second case halves to be welded to each other, thereby defining first and second closed spaces for storing first and second capacitor elements, respectively. The first and second electrode plates are exposed by openings provided in the first and second case halves to form external terminal means, respectively. The two capacitor elements, stacked in series with each other are stored in the case, formed by joining the case halves to form a stacked electric double layer capacitor which can be reduced in thickness with substantially no leakage of electrolyte.

Abstract: A hot water circulating system capable of decreasing energy loss, increasing the amount of hot water to be circulated per unit time and reducing time required for each circulating cycle. The system includes a valve opened at the start of emptying of water out of a water boiler to supply water from an open tank to the water boiler. The water boiler is divided into a heated section and a hot water receiving section arranged above and communicated with the heated section.

Abstract: A hot water circulating system capable of increasing the amount of hot water to be circulated in each circulating cycle, decreasing energy loss and improving heat efficiency. The system includes an emptiness detecting switch which is adapted to detect start of emptying of water out of a water boiler being heated to a radiator. The switch is operatively connected directly or indirectly to an on-off valve so that the valve may be opened to flow water from an open tank to the water boiler when the switch detects start of the emptying.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor utilizing an electric double layer which is formed at the interface between activated carbon electrodes and electrolyte included in polarizable electrodes, wherein the activated carbon electrodes are formed of polyacrylonitrile based activated carbon whose nitrogen content is not more than 7 wt %.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor utilizing an electric double layer formed at the interface between activated carbon electrodes and electrolyte included in polarizable electrodes, wherein the activated carbon electrodes are made from activated carbon which is produced by subjecting a synthetic resin, such as polyacrylonitrile or cellulose, to flame resisting treatment and activating treatment and which contains a Ti compound whose amount is not more than 0.2 wt % in terms of Ti.

Abstract: An electric double-layer capacitor includes one or a group of electric double-layer capacitor element(s), an electrode structural member comprising of electrode plates and an insulating plate, stacked on the electric double-layer capacitor element(s), and a case for enclosing the electric double-layer capacitor element(s) and the electrode structural member. The case has a shelf-like stepped portion in the inner peripheral surface of its side wall. The shelf-like stepped portion and the side wall of the case are in close contact with the peripheral edge portion of the insulating plate, in order to airtightly seal the case and the insulating plate. Each electrode plate has an electrode terminal outwardly extending from the opening end portion of the case.

Abstract: An electric double-layer capacitor has at least one or two elements. Each element includes a charge storage part, a pair of collectors arranged to hold the charge storage part, and a gasket enclosing the charge storage part and being arranged between the collectors to be thermally adhered to the collectors. Each collector is formed from a conductive polyethylene sheet which is provided with conductivity by a carbon material and has a multi-layer structure including polyethylene materials of different density levels.

Abstract: A polycrystalline ferrite containing Na, Zr and Ca in amounts of 0.01 to 0.5% by weight, 0.005 to 0.5% by weight and 0.01 to 0.5% by weight respectively, in Mn-Zn or Ni-Zn ferrite to thereby enhance the toughness of said ferrite. Said ferrite is suited for a magnetic head with improved mechanical strength and excellent fine workability.

Abstract: In a power transmission system comprising at least two trolley wires for supplying an alternating current power to an electric vehicle, and at least two feeder lines coupled to the trolley wires at feeding points of the corresponding trolley wires spaced apart a given interval for feeding a voltage to the trolley wires, with a closed loop formed between a portion of the trolley wires and a portion of the feeder lines through two adjacent feeding points, a throughtype current transformer is provided for each feeder line such that the feeder line extends through the transformer and the primary winding of the transformer is connected to receive an alternating current voltage between the above described at least two trolley wires, whereby a secondary alternating current induced in the feeder lines serving as a secondary conductor of the transformer flows through the above described closed loop, which causes a Joule heat along the trolley wires, thereby to deicing of the trolley wires.