Abstract: A computer program product stored in a computing device has a processor and a communication interface to determine cooling specifications of a remote housing. The computer program product includes a machine-readable storage medium and machine-readable program code, stored on the machine-readable storage medium. The machine readable program code includes instructions, which when executed, to cause the processor to interact with a user to obtain fan motor operating parameters and conditions. Motor operation is then controlled in accordance with the user-provided operating parameters and conditions.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a fish finder, which includes a transmission module and a reception module, for outputting an ultrasonic wave underwater, receiving an echo, and outputting a reception signal corresponding to an intensity of the received echo, a control module for generating echo data corresponding to a depth based on the reception signal, a display module for displaying the echo data, and a user interface for receiving a user's operation. The control module causes the display module to display the echo data so that the echo data is displayed in two or more display screens. At least one display screen displays an area having a color different from a background color. A part of the echo data at a depth range corresponding to a height of the area is displayed in the other display screen so as to expand the echo data in a depth direction. The user interface specifies a position and a size of the area via the user's operation.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a rotary shaft, an armature core secured to the rotary shaft and having a plurality of salient poles, an armature coil wound around each of the salient poles except at least one salient pole, a frame serving as an outside cover, a plurality of magnets secured to the frame and having respective different polarities, and a weight adapted to rotate together with the rotary shaft and disposed eccentrically, wherein the weight is disposed inside the frame and secured to the armature core in such a manner that at least a part of the weight is inserted in a hollow provided in at least the one salient pole having no armature coil.

Abstract: A single phase stepping motor has a stator, and a rotor disposed to surround the stator. The stator includes first and second annular stator yokes, which are disposed opposite to each other and have a plurality of pole teeth formed along a circumference thereof, and an annular stator coil disposed between the first and second stator yokes. The rotor includes a ring magnet, which is disposed to surround the first and second stator yokes, and has a plurality of magnetic poles formed along a circumference of the rotor, and a shaft disposed at a center position of the magnet. At least a partial region of a gap formed between each of the pole teeth and the opposing magnetic pole of the magnet is non-uniform in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a fish finder, which includes a transmission module and a reception module, for outputting an ultrasonic wave underwater, receiving an echo, and outputting a reception signal corresponding to an intensity of the received echo, a control module for generating echo data corresponding to a depth based on the reception signal, a display module for displaying the echo data, and a user interface for receiving a user's operation. The control module causes the display module to display the echo data so that the echo data is displayed in two or more display screens. At least one display screen displays an area having a color different from a background color. A part of the echo data at a depth range corresponding to a height of the area is displayed in the other display screen so as to expand the echo data in a depth direction. The user interface specifies a position and a size of the area via the user's operation.

Abstract: A stepping motor has a stator and a rotor disposed to surround the stator. The rotor has an annular magnet which has a plurality of magnetic poles formed along a circumference thereof, and a comb-teeth-shaped back yoke which is disposed to surround the magnet and has a plurality of comb teeth, the comb teeth facing boundary positions of adjacent magnetic poles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration-generating stepping motor including: two stator yokes; a bearing that magnetically couples the two stator yokes; a rotor frame that rotates on a circumference of the stator yokes; and an eccentric weight that shifts a gravity center of the rotor frame from a rotation center of the rotor frame.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a rotary shaft, an armature core secured to the rotary shaft and having a plurality of salient poles, an armature coil wound around each of the salient poles except at least one salient pole, a frame serving as an outside cover, a plurality of magnets secured to the frame and having respective different polarities, and a weight adapted to rotate together with the rotary shaft and disposed eccentrically, wherein the weight is disposed inside the frame and secured to the armature core in such a manner that at least a part of the weight is inserted in a hollow provided in at least the one salient pole having no armature coil.

Abstract: A single phase stepping motor has a stator, and a rotor disposed to surround the stator. The stator includes first and second annular stator yokes, which are disposed opposite to each other and have a plurality of pole teeth formed along a circumference thereof, and an annular stator coil disposed between the first and second stator yokes. The rotor includes a ring magnet, which is disposed to surround the first and second stator yokes, and has a plurality of magnetic poles formed along a circumference of the rotor, and a shaft disposed at a center position of the magnet. At least a partial region of a gap formed between each of the pole teeth and the opposing magnetic pole of the magnet is non-uniform in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: Provided is a vibration generating stepping motor, which is ensured for holding a stop position by increasing a detent torque. The pole teeth of one stator yoke of a single-phase stator yoke assembly includes two kinds of pole teeth made different in the outermost side faces in the radial direction, and the pole teeth of the other stator yoke are comprised of two kinds of pole teeth made different in the outermost side faces in the radial direction. The pole teeth of one kind of the aforementioned individual stator yokes are made to have the same shape. The pole teeth of the remaining two kinds not given the same shape are combined and arranged to increase the detent torque.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration-generating stepping motor including: two stator yokes; a bearing that magnetically couples the two stator yokes; a rotor frame that rotates on a circumference of the stator yokes; and an eccentric weight that shifts a gravity center of the rotor frame from a rotation center of the rotor frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radial stepping motor including: a coil that is comprised of a self-bonding magnet wire wound and fusion-bonded and that has annular surfaces; stator yokes that are supported by the annular surfaces of the coil; and bonding sheets bonding the stator yokes to the coil.

Abstract: A stepping motor has a stator and a rotor disposed to surround the stator. The rotor has an annular magnet which has a plurality of magnetic poles formed along a circumference thereof, and a comb-teeth-shaped back yoke which is disposed to surround the magnet and has a plurality of comb teeth, the comb teeth being faced boundary positions of adjacent magnetic poles.

Abstract: A stepping motor has a stator; and a rotor disposed to surround the stator. The stator includes annular first and second stator yokes disposed to face each other, each having a plurality of pole teeth formed along a circumference thereof, and an annular stator coil disposed between the first and second stator yokes. The rotor includes an annular magnet disposed to surround the first and second stator yokes, which has a plurality of magnetic poles formed along a circumference thereof, and a shaft disposed on a central portion of the magnet. A part of the plurality of pole teeth of the first stator yoke is a first commutating pole which has a width different from the widths of the other pole teeth. A part of the plurality of pole teeth of the second stator yoke is a second commutating pole which has a width different from the widths of the other pole teeth and the first commutating pole, and is disposed adjacent to the first commutating pole.

Abstract: A method for controlling stopping of a vibration generating stepping motor is a method for controlling the stopping of an vibration generating stepping motor by a control unit, characterized in that the method includes: stopping a supply of a driving pulse to the vibration generating stepping motor while applying a driving voltage to the vibration generating stepping motor; applying the driving voltage to the stepping motor, which does not completely stop, for an optimum braking time according to a motor configuration of the stepping motor, so as to brake the stepping motor; and stopping the applying of the driving voltage to the stepping motor which is rotating under inertia after the elapse of the optimum braking time.

Abstract: A stepping motor for generating vibration is provided and includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a shaft, a ring magnet and a rotor frame, and the rotor frame is formed into a substantial cup-shape including a disk portion having an opening at the center and also including a cylindrical portion continuously arranged at the periphery of the disk portion, and a weight portion is arranged in a portion of the rotor frame so that the gravity center of the rotor frame an be located at a position eccentric with respect to the center of the rotor frame.

Abstract: A stepping motor for generating vibration is provided and includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a shaft, a ring magnet and a rotor frame, and the rotor frame is formed into a substantial cup-shape including a disk portion having an opening at the center and also including a cylindrical portion continuously arranged at the periphery of the disk portion, and a weight portion is arranged in a portion of the rotor frame so that the gravity center of the rotor frame an be located at a position eccentric with respect to the center of the rotor frame.

Abstract: A vibrating motor including a stepping motor in which control is simple, large vibration is generated, and drive torque can be efficiently generated, and a portable terminal apparatus using the same are provided. The vibrating motor includes a single-phase annular stator coil, a stator yoke disposed to surround the periphery of the single-phase annular stator coil and having pole teeth, an interface board fixing the stator yoke and having a wiring connected to the annular stator coil, plural arc-shaped magnets disposed to be opposite to the pole teeth and to be capable of rotating around a rotating shaft, and an eccentric weight capable of rotating around the rotating shaft.

Abstract: An agent for removing organic chlorine compounds which is composed of (A) an iron powder having a BET specific surface area of from 0.010 to 3 m2/g, and (B1) a powder of at least one species of metal selected from the group VIII elements (excluding Fe) in the periodic table, and/or (B2) a porous substance in powder form supporting said metal. If the agent is composed of (A) and (B1), the amount of (B1) is 0.01 to 10 parts by mass for 100 parts by mass of (A). If the agent is composed of (A) and (B2), the amount of (B2) is 0.0001 to 10 parts by mass for 100 parts by mass of (A). This agent is capable of removing organic chlorine compounds efficiently.

Abstract: The invention provides an iron-based cleaning powder capable of efficiently decomposing organic halides. The iron-based cleaning powder is made of iron alloy powder or iron powder produced with an atomization process. The iron alloy powder passes a 300 &mgr;m-mesh sieve at a proportion of not less than 90% and has an H2-reduction mass loss of 0.1 to 0.8% when it contains 0.3 to 1.1% of Mn. When the iron alloy powder contains 0.2 to 12% of Ni, it has an H2-reduction mass loss of 0.1 to 1.0%. The iron powder is used as mixed powder or partially alloyed powder together with Ni-containing powder. The iron powder passes a 300 &mgr;m-mesh sieve at a proportion of not less than 90% and has an H2-reduction mass loss of 0.1 to 1.0%. The Ni-containing powder has a Ni content of not less than 40% and passes a 45 &mgr;m-mesh sieve at a proportion of not less than 90%. The iron alloy powder and the iron powder have a martensite structure or a tempered martensite structure.