Abstract: A high-pressure discharge lamp includes an arc tube. The arc tube is supplied with electric power having a frequency at which substantially only one sound standing wave occurs in the arc tube. The sound standing wave is of a given mode, and is in a radial direction with respect to the arc tube. The given mode corresponds to, for example, a first-order mode. Preferably, the arc tube satisfies a relation as follows:(n+0.2).ltoreq.2L/D.ltoreq.(n+0.8)where "n" denotes a natural number, and "L" denotes an axial length of an interior of the arc tube and "D" denotes an inside diameter of the arc tube.

Abstract: A metal halide lamp includes a light transmitting container filled with a rare gas, a halide of indium in an amount of 0.1 mg/cc to 1.5 mg/cc, at least one halide of a rare earth element selected from terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, or thulium. The metal halide lamp has an emission spectrum distributed over the visual inspection range, a high luminous efficacy, a high color temperature, and long lifetime.

Abstract: A catalyst for the purification of diesel engine exhaust gas is disclosed which excels in the ability to remove by combustion unburnt hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide as well as minute carbon particles in a wide temperature range from a low temperature zone upward.

Abstract: An apparatus that obtains a straight discharge arc during the whole lighting period, as well as provides a discharge lamp-lighting apparatus which can form a plurality of luminous intensity distribution patterns by changing the shape of the discharge arc. By supplying a lighting waveform equal to an acoustic resonance frequency which lighting waveform excites the mode to make the discharge arc straight. The acoustic resonance frequency is determined by the sound velocity in the discharge space medium and the height of a section orthogonal area to the electrode axis to the discharge lamp. The shape of the discharge arc at the time of rated lighting can be made substantially straight. By supplying the lighting waveform which amplifies the amplitude of the compressional wave emitted from the discharge arc during the period when the vapor pressure of the filler of the discharge lamp is low, the shape of the discharge arc can be made straight during the whole lighting period.

Abstract: A method for purifying exhaust gases from a diesel engine is provided. The method utilizes a flow through type honeycomb catalyst having parallel through-cells and (1) a cross-sectional area at the inlet part of an exhaust gas cut by a face vertical to the direction of the through-cells of 10 to 100 cm.sup.2, preferably 20 to 80 cm.sup.2, per liter of the displacement of the engine,(2) an hydraulic diameter of the through-cells of 1.00 to 2.00 mm, preferably 1.10 to 1.40 mm, and(3) the percentage of open frontal area at the inlet part of the exhaust gas of 40 to 95%, preferably 50 to 85%.

Abstract: A catalyst for purification of diesel engine exhaust gas is disclosed which comprises having (A) a catalytic component comprising the two elements of iron and manganese and a refractory inorganic oxide and optionally an alkaline earth element and/or a rare earth element and (B) a catalytic component comprising at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of palladium, platinum, and rhodium and a refractory inorganic oxide and optionally copper deposited in the form of a single layer on a refractory three-dimensional structure. This catalyst is capable of removing such harmful components as carbonaceous particulates, unburned hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide from the diesel engine exhaust gas and, moreover, suppress the formation of sulfates from sulfur dioxide.

Abstract: A high pressure discharge lamp is disclosed. The high pressure discharge lamp includes: a discharge tube which is filled with gas; a first electrode having a first end, the first electrode being provided in the discharge tube; and a second electrode having a second end which is positioned away from the first end by a certain distance, the second electrode being provided in the discharge tube. In the high pressure discharge lamp, arc discharge is induced by a voltage applied between the first end of the first electrode and the second end of the second electrode. The high pressure discharge lamp further includes a convection regulating member which is electrically insulating and provided in the discharge tube. The convection regulating member suppresses the deformation of the arc discharge caused by the convection of the gas in the discharge tube.

Abstract: This invention provides a catalyst for purifying exhaust gases of a diesel engine, said catalyst comprising at least one element selected from nickel and cobalt and optionally a copper element. Further, this invention provides a catalyst for purifying exhaust gases of a diesel engine, said catalyst comprising a refractory three-dimensional structure and deposited thereon a catalyst component comprising the above elements and a refractory inorganic oxide. These catalysts can remove harmful ingredients contained in exhaust gases of a diesel engine, such as carbonaceous fine particles, unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, etc. by burning from low temperatures and suppress sulfate formation from sulfur dioxide.

Abstract: In a hydraulic braking pressure control system comprising a brake device (B.sub.FL, B.sub.FR, B.sub.RL, B.sub.

Abstract: A fluid pressure control system which includes an operational reaction force generating device having a piston which includes a front surface facing a pressure chamber and is operatively connected to an operating member so as to reduce a volume of the pressure chamber in response to the operation of the operating member. The fluid pressure control system further includes a fluid pressure control valve capable of adjusting and outputting an output pressure from a fluid pressure supply source capable of outputting a constant fluid pressure in accordance with the operation amount of the operating member and a stroke accumulator connected to the pressure chamber.

Abstract: A hydraulic braking pressure control system for a vehicle comprises a master cylinder (M) operatively connected to a brake pedal (P), an operation-amount detector (S) for detecting the amount by which the brake pedal is operated, a hydraulic pressure control unit (2.sub.FL etc.) for controlling the hydraulic pressure to be applied to a brake device (B.sub.FL etc.) mounted on a wheel in accordance with an applied quantity of electricity, and a control circuit (3) for controlling the quantity of electricity to be applied to the hydraulic pressure control unit, in accordance with a detection value provided by the operation-amount detector. The system further includes a cut-off valve (30.sub.FL etc.) adapted to be closed in response to depression of the brake pedal, and a reservoir (R.sub.2) connected through the cut-off valve to an oil passage (27) connecting the hydraulic pressure control unit and the brake device.

Abstract: A fluid pressure type booster device is capable of feeding an output pressure of a fluid pressure source in a controlled manner by permitting a slide member to slide so as to balance the force acting in an advancing direction by a fluid pressure of a pressure chamber in accordance with an operation of an operating member and the reaction force of a reaction chamber. The device includes an input piston slidably fitted in a housing to define the pressure chamber between the input piston and an interlocking member, a spring mounted in a compressed manner between the input piston and the interlocking member, and an on-off valve interposed between the pressure chamber and the fluid tank so as to be closed in accordance with an advancing movement of the input piston with respect to the interlocking member by an amount not less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: There is provided a Diesel engine exhaust gas-purifying catalyst which comprises (1) a catalytic component comprising titania having dispersed and deposited thereon at least one noble metal selected from palladium, platinum and rhodium, and (2) a refractory three dimensional structure as a carrier. This catalyst is excellent in the performance of removal by combustion at low temperature of harmful components such as uncalcined hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide in addition to carbonic fine particles, and moreover has only low ability to oxide sulfur dioxide, whereby formation of sulfates can be inhibited.

Abstract: A hydraulic braking pressure control system includes a shut-off valve (4) which is provided in an oil passage (58) connecting a brake device with an output port in a master cylinder and which is brought into a closed state by a control circuit when a braking operation is detected by an operation-amount detector, and a locking device (5) for inhibiting the closing of the shut-off valve when the output hydraulic pressure from a hydraulic pressure supply source in equal to or less than a predetermined value. The shut-off valve is opened when there is no braking operation, thereby ensuring that even if a hydraulic pressure is delivered from a hydraulic pressure control valve when there is no braking operation, such hydraulic pressure can be released into a reservoir.

Abstract: A catalyst for purifying exhaust gas from Diesel engines, having a catalyst component-carrying layer made of a refractory three-dimensional structure having carried thereon a catalyst component containing (a) a refractory inorganic oxide, (b) at least one noble metal selected from palladium and platinum, and (c) rhodium, wherein the rhodium is contained only in an upper layer portion of the catalyst component-carrying layer corresponding to no more than 80% in thickness of the catalyst component-carrying layer.

Abstract: A catalyst for the purification of the exhaust gas from a diesel engine, which catalyst comprises a honeycomb carrier possessing through holes disposed parallelly to the direction of flow of the exhaust gas and a catalyst component possessing a specific surface area of not more than 200 m.sup.2 /g and deposited on said carrier in a ratio of from 0.01 to 100 g per liter of said carrier and which catalyst possesses a specific surface area of from 0.1 to 5,000 m.sup.2 /liter of said catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst for purification of exhaust gas from a Diesel engine wherein a catalyst component containing (a) refractory inorganic oxide, (b) oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of praseodymium, neodymium and samarium, and (c) at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and rhodium provided that palladium is never selected alone is borne on a refractory three-dimensional structure.

Abstract: A fluid pressure booster device includes a booster body, a control piston in the booster body for forward and rearward movements to define a boosting chamber between the control piston and a rear surface of a master piston of a master cylinder, a valve piston in the control piston for forward and rearward movements and communicating at its front face with the boosting chamber, a reaction piston in the control piston for forward and rearward movements and connected to an operating member, the reaction piston defining a reaction chamber between itself and a rear face of the valve piston, a stroke accumulator having an accumulation chamber connected to the reaction chamber, an inlet valve disposed between the control piston and the valve piston and interposed in a flow passage extending between the boosting chamber and a fluid pressure source, the inlet valve being closed when the valve piston is retracted and opening when the valve piston advances, and an outlet valve disposed between the control piston and the

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification catalyst for purifying carbonaceous fine particles comprising a refractory three-dimensional structure and deposited thereon, (a) a refractory inorganic oxide, (b) palladium and (c) an oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of praseodymium, neodymium and samarium as catalyst components.

Abstract: A hydraulic booster for a master cylinder in which an inlet valve is interposed between an output pressure chamber at the back of the booster piston and an input pressure chamber connected to a pressure source. Advance of the valve piston opens the inlet valve. An outlet valve between the output chamber and an outlet chamber connected to an oil tank closes at advance of the valve piston relative to the booster piston. The booster chamber is exposed to a rear of a master cylinder operation piston. The valve piston oil feed passage connects input pressure chamber with booster chamber at opening of the outlet valve. The reaction chamber at the front surface of the booster piston is reduced in volume with the advancing movement and is connected to an accumulator making it possible to smooth initial operation of the master cylinder and reduce booster system size.