Abstract: An articulated robot comprises a parallelogrammic linkage comprising a fixed base (1) having a horizontal upper surface, a first arm (2) pivotally supported for turning about an axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the fixed base (1), a first auxiliary link (3) parallel to the first arm (2), and a second auxiliary link (4) pivotally joined to the respective extremities of the first arm (2) and the first auxiliary link (3); and a second arm (5) supported on the second auxiliary link (4) for turning about an axis parallel to the axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the fixed base (1). The motion of the second arm (5) is not restricted by the first arm (2), and the articulated robot is capable of moving a work between two separate points at a high speed.

Abstract: A stretched molded article of ultra-high-molecular-weight polypropylene having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of at least 4 dl/g, which has a degree of orientation of not less than 0.930 when obtained as a degree of orientation by an X-ray diffraction half-width, two or more of peak positions (melting points) within the temperature region of not lower than 180.degree. C. when measured by a differential scanning calorimeter, and an amount of output energy of not less than 1 kgfm/g after 10-time repetition under a load of 50% of the breaking strength.

Abstract: A liquid crystal projector comprises a light source, two color-separating dichroic mirrors for separating light from the light source into lights of red, green and blue lights wavebands, three liquid crystal display elements for producing image lights of red, green and blue wavebands using those separated lights of different wavebands, two color-combining dichroic mirrors for combining the image lights of different wavebands to finally provide single image light, three luminous flux reduction lenses provided on an optical path running from the individual color-separating dichroic mirrors to the individual color-combining dichroic mirrors, and a projection lens for projecting the image light combined by the color-combining dichroic mirrors. The color-combining dichroic mirrors are designed in such a way to combine image lights with priority over the image light with an intermediate waveband.

Abstract: All of first to third liquid crystal panels have the same structure. A plurality of dichroic mirrors separate light from a light source into the three primary color (red, green, and blue) beams, and cause the red, green, and blue beams to be respectively incident on the first, second, and the third liquid crystal panels. A dichroic prism superposes the red, green, and blue beams which are respectively transmitted through the liquid crystal panels. A projection lens projects a full-color image beam formed by the dichroic prism. Correcting devices are respectively arranged to oppose the incident surfaces of the first to third liquid crystal panels, and cause the respective color beams separated by the dichroic mirrors to be incident as beams in which the intensities of light components oscillating in the same direction are high.

Abstract: An alumina multilayer wiring substrate having a high dielectric, low inductance capacitor in the substrate on which a VLSI is to be mounted to effectively eliminate electrical noise(s) which may hinder the operation of the VLSI at high speed (frequency) is provided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal projector of the type, wherein the light emitted from a light source is split into a red beam, a green beam, and a blue beam, and these beams are applied to red-image, green-image, and blue-image display LCD panels, the red-image beam, the green-image beam, and the blue-image beam emerging from these LCD panels are combined and projected by a projection lens, thereby to form a full-color image. The projector has an optical system which guides the beams such that these beam have optical paths of the same length which extend from the light source or the LCD panels to the projection lens.

Abstract: A transmission includes a case having first and second case portions, an oil pump supported on the first case portion and a valve body supported on the second case portion. The valve body regulates the pressure of the oil discharged by the oil pump. The oil pump is provided with a pump manifold, and the manifold includes a filter which filters oil stored in an oil pan beneath the transmission. An oil intake passage is provided in the pump manifold, a starting end of the oil intake passage communicating with the oil pan, and a terminating end of the oil intake passage communicating with the oil pump through the filter. The pump manifold also includes an oil feed passage for feeding oil from the oil pump to the valve body, and an oil return passage for returning clean surplus oil from the valve body into the oil intake passage downstream of the filter.

Abstract: In order to effectively use light from a light source, the light from the light source is split into P-polarized light and S-polarized light by a splitter or the like. The split P-polarized light is directly incident on a liquid crystal display apparatus for displaying an image by using P-polarized light. The split S-polarized light is optically rotated by a wavelength plate or the like and converted into P-polarized light. This P-polarized light is also incident on the liquid crystal display apparatus. The liquid crystal display apparatus effectively utilizes the light from the light source and displays an image with high luminance.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes a light source unit for generating light for image formation, an electro-optical display device for displaying an optical image by utilizing the light emitted from the light source unit, and an enlarging/projection lens. The light source unit, the display device, and the projection lens are accommodated in a housing with vent openings. The housing also includes a fan for cooling the interior of the housing with cool air and a cooler for maintaining a display panel within a predetermined temperature range. The light source unit includes a lamp and a reflector and is designed not to cause image deformation and formation of a shadow of a discharge portion. In order to display a television image on the display device, all television image display circuit units excluding an antenna are accommodated in the housing. The enlarging/projection lens can control a magnification and a focal point of the image projected on the screen.

Abstract: A process for producing silicon carbide short fibers comprises oxidizing metallic silicon powder in an oxidizing gas atmosphere into silicon monoxide in the form of ultrafine particles or gas, and carbonizing said silicon monoxide in a reducing gas atmosphere containing carbon at temperatures being lower than temperatures for producing powder and falling in a temperature range for causing a heterogenous core formation of silicon carbide, thereby producing silicon carbide short fibers. The process of the present invention is capable of mass-producing silicon carbide short fibers continuously in a short time.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes a light source unit for generating light for image formation, an electro-optical display device for displaying an optical image by utilizing the light emitted from the light source unit, and an enlarging/projection lens. The light source unit, the display device, and the projection lens are accommodated in a housing with vent openings. The housing also includes a fan for cooling the interior of the housing with cool air and a cooler for maintaining a display panel within a predetermined temperature range. The light source unit includes a lamp and a reflector and is designed not to cause image deformation and formation of a shadow of a discharge portion. In order to display a television image on the display device, all television image display circuit units excluding an antenna are accommodated in the housing. The enlarging/projection lens can control a magnification and a focal point of the image projected on the screen.

Abstract: A high strength aluminum alloy including 5 to 13 wt % Si, 1 to 5 wt % Cu, 0.1 to 0.5 wt % Mg, 0.005 to 0.3 wt % Sr, and the balance Al and inevitable impurities. The aluminum alloy is subjected to pressure casting and T6 heat treatment. The solution treatment time can be shortened.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device for enlarging and projecting an image displayed on a transmission liquid crystal display panel through a projecting lens onto a screen by radiating a light from a light source to the panel, has a heat pipe inserted into a transparent cooling vessel filled with transparent cooling liquid for externally radiating heat absorbed by the liquid to suppress the temperature rise of the panel due to the light incident to the panel.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal projector wherein a light source is arranged behind a transmission liquid crystal display panel having a rectangular display portion, an image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel is enlarged by a projection lens, and an enlarged image is projected on the screen located in front of the liquid crystal display panel, a linear Fresnel lens is arranged between the light source and the liquid crystal display panel to narrow illumination light beam from the light source along only the widthwise direction of the rectangular display portion. When the illumination light beam from the light source is narrowed along only the widthwise direction of panel, the amount of unused light beam emitted outside the long sides of the display portion can be reduced, and the light beam from the light source can be effectively utilized for image projection.

Abstract: An energy storing device comprises a first drum, a second drum and at least one intermediate drum, an elastic cord wound from the first drum to the second drum via the intermediate drum, and means for mechanically connecting the drums so that the peripheral displacement of the second drum is greater than that of the intermediate drum and that of the intermediate drum is greater than that of the first drum. By providing the at least one intermediate drum, energy output from the device can be obtained even if the initial strain of the elastic cord is zero, and high energy output efficiency can be obtained in comparison with conventional one drum and two drum devices.

Abstract: A process for producing silicon ceramic powder, which comprises, oxidizing metallic silicon powder in an oxidizing gas atmosphere into silicon monoxide in the form of ultrafine particles or gas, and reducing said silicon monoxide in a reducing gas atmosphere containing at least nitrogen or carbon, thereby producing silicon nitride, silicon carbide or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for making fine powder of a metallic compound coated with ceramics is described. In the method, a gaseous mixture of at least one metal vapor constituting one component of a metallic compound and a carrier gas for the at least one metal vapor is passed at a speed of 50 to 2000 m/second into another element constituting the other element of the metallic compound or in an atmosphere of a gas containing the other element, which is heated to a temperature of not larger than 0.8 time as low as a melting point of the at least one metal so that the metal vapor and another element are reacted with each other while rapidly cooling, thereby obtaining a fine powder of a metallic compound. The metallic compound fine powder is further passed into other metal vapor or other metallic compound vapor to cover the metallic compound fine powder with the film of the other metal or metallic compound.

Abstract: A method for making ultra-fine ceramic particles, in which metal powder constituting a portion of the ultra-fine ceramic particles intended for production is injected at a rate of not less than 70 grams per minute into a plasma jet so that the metal powder is vaporized. The vaporized metal powder is then mixed with a reactive gas, which includes an element consituting the other portion of the ultra-fine ceramic particles, filled in the surrounding area of the plasma jet, and thereby the vaporized metal powder and the reactive gas produce a synthetic reaction. The ultra-fine ceramic particles are produced continuously because of the reaction flame.

Abstract: A multi-layer surface-treated steel plate comprises a zinc-containing plated layer, a lithium silicate film layer formed on said plated layer and an organic composite silicate film layer composed of colloidal silica and an organic resin, which is formed on the lithium silicate film layer.

Abstract: A composite coating steel sheet is disclosed which has good corrosion resistance, paintability and corrosion resistance after paint coating. The steel sheet comprises a plated base steel sheet, such as a galvanized, zinc alloy plated or aluminum plated steel sheet, and a chromate film formed on the plated base steel sheet. A composite silicate resin film is formed on the chromate film. The composite silicate film is composed of a reaction product of a colloidal silica, an organic resin and a silane compound.