Abstract: The high-Cr-containing metal according to the present invention is a chromium-containing metal manufactured in an arc melting furnace, and contains at least 85% Cr, up to 0.005% Al, up to 0.1% Si, and up to 0.002% S. The manufacturing method of this high-Cr-containing metal comprises the steps of reducing chromium oxides heated and melted in the arc melting furnace with Si, obtaining a molten metal containing at least 85% Cr, then, discharging slag generated in this Si reduction from the arc melting furnace, adding a basic flux into the arc melting furnace after discharging slag, melting the basic flux by electric arc, refining the molten metal by contacting the slag generated through melting of the basic flux with the molten metal, and then, tapping the molten metal from the arc melting furnace and cast.

Abstract: The high-Cr-containing metal according to the present invention is a chromium-containing metal manufactured in an arc melting furnace, and contains at least 85% Cr, up to 0.005% Al, up to 0.1% Si, and up to 0.002% S. The manufacturing method of this high-Cr-containing metal comprises the steps of reducing chromium oxides heated and melted in the arc melting furnace with Si, obtaining a molten metal containing at least 85% Cr, then, discharging slag generated in this Si reduction from the arc melting furnace, adding a basic flux into the arc melting furnace after discharging slag, melting the basic flux by electric arc, refining the molten metal by contacting the slag generated through melting of the basic flux with the molten metal, and then, tapping the molten metal from the arc melting furnace and cast.

Abstract: To realize an adaptive antenna array system which improves reception quality of desired signals by properly suppressing interference signals. The system includes: a signal detection section which detects base station signals from signals received by antenna elements; a control section which selects desired signals and interference signals to be cancelled from among the detected base station signals; a spatial signature detection section which detects spatial signatures of the desired signals and the interference signals to be cancelled; a virtual-signal generation section which generates virtual-signals for the interference signals to be cancelled using the spatial signatures thereof; an array weight generation section which generates array weights for the antenna elements by multiplying the inverse matrix of a correlation matrix of the virtual-signals by the spatial signatures of the desired signals; and a signal combining section which combines the received signals using the array weights.

Abstract: An apparatus for noise suppression has a converter for converting an input signal into a frequency-domain, an SNR calculator for determining a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) using the frequency-domain signal, a spectral gain generator for determining a spectral gain based on the SNR, a spectral gain modification unit for correcting the spectral gain to determine a modified spectral gain, a multiplier for weighting the frequency-domain signal using the modified spectral gain, and an inverse converter for converting the weighted frequency-domain signal into a signal in a time-domain signal. In the apparatus for noise suppression, it is preferable to calculate a weighted noisy speech power spectrum from the power spectrum of noisy speech and the power spectrum of estimated noise thereby determining an SNR.

Abstract: In a mobile communication terminal for performing wireless communication by receiving wireless signals according to CDMA communication system containing pilot signals by an antenna array containing a plurality of antenna elements (1-1 to 1-N), despreading processing is performed on received signals x1 to XN at each of the antenna array elements (1-1 to 1-N) according to a predetermined despreading code. An array response vector composed of pilot signals which are extracted by an array response vector detecting section for each of the antenna elements (1-1 to 1-N) represents the arriving direction of wireless signals. In order to form a directivity pattern of the antenna array containing antenna elements (1-1 to 1-N), a weighting operation is performed according to the array response vector. By doing this, it is possible to control the antenna array directivity pattern stably for performing wireless communication by receiving wireless signals according to a CDMA communication system.

Abstract: A connector holder holds a connector of a flat cable. Cable-folding members are provided on an arrangement path for the flat cable having the connector. The cable-folding member is provided at each of the folding positions of the flat cable that are specified on the arrangement path. The cable-folding member includes a positioning section for disposing the flat cable on the arrangement path and a direction-defining section for specifying a folding angle of the flat cable F in association with the positioning section. A successive folding apparatus and a successive folding method can enhance accuracies in dimension and operation in a successive folding process of a flat cable F.

Abstract: The present invention provides a friction material for brake not containing materials including heavy metals such as Cu or antimony. The friction material contains a fibrous component, a binding component and a friction modifying component, wherein magnesium oxide (MgO) and graphite are contained in a friction material in the amount of 45 to 80 vol %, and volume ratio (MgO/graphite) of magnesium oxide (MgO) to graphite is 1/1 to 4/1.

Abstract: A metal having a high chromium content, characterized in that it is produced in an arc melting furnace and contains Cr in an amount of 85% or more and has an Al content of 0.005% or less, an Si content of 0.1% or less and an S content of 0.002% or less; and a method for producing the metal having a high chromium content which comprises reducing a chromium oxide heated and melted in an arc melting furnace with Si, to thereby prepare a metal melt containing 85% or more of CR, discharging a slag formed by the reduction with Si from the arc melting furnace, adding a fresh basic flux into the arc melting furnace, melting the basic flux with arc, to bring a slag formed by the melting of the basic flux to contact with the above metal melt and thereby refine the metal melt, and then taking out the refined metal melt from the arc melting furnace, followed by casting.

Abstract: An object and an aiming mark are displayed on a monitor. The position of the aiming mark is moved in accordance with a movement instruction output from a controller. On the basis of movement of the aiming mark, a determination is made as to whether or not the aiming mark has been actuated toward the object. If the aiming mark is determined to have been actuated toward the object, the aiming mark is automatically drawn to a position where the mark points at the object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a friction material for brake not containing materials including heavy metals such as Cu or antimony. The friction material contains a fibrous component, a binding component and a friction modifying component, wherein magnesium oxide (MgO) and graphite are contained in a friction material in the amount of 45 to 80 vol %, and volume ratio (MgO/graphite) of magnesium oxide (MgO) to graphite is 1/1 to 4/1.

Abstract: The friction materials interposed between the respective externally toothed discs 31, 32, 33 and the respective internally toothed discs 41, 42, 43 which are located contiguously to one sides of the respective externally toothed discs 31, 32, 33 in an axial direction are each divided into a radially outer half portion 9a and a radially inner half portion 9b. The half portion 9b is attached to a thin recessed surface portion 3c formed on a radially inner side of the one side of each of the externally toothed portions 31, 32, 33 in the axial direction. However, the half portion 9a is attached to a thin recessed surface portion 4c formed on a radially outer side of the other side of each of the respective internally toothed discs 41, 42, 43 in the axial direction.

Abstract: The friction materials interposed between the respective externally toothed discs 31, 32, 33 and the respective internally toothed discs 41, 42, 43 which are located contiguously to one sides of the respective externally toothed discs 31, 32, 33 in an axial direction are each divided into a radially outer half portion 9a and a radially inner half portion 9b. The half portion 9b is attached to a thin recessed surface portion 3c formed on a radially outer side of the one side of each of the externally toothed portions 31, 32, 33 in the axial direction. However, the half portion 9a is attached to a thin recessed surface portion 4c formed on a radially outer side of the other side of each of the respective internally toothed discs 41, 42, 43 in the axial direction.

Abstract: A sheet conveyed into a sheet discharge processing device is conveyed through a straight convey path by first convey rollers and then is discharged onto a first discharge tray by second convey rollers and first discharge rollers. Second discharge rollers are arranged on a reverse convey path. A second discharge tray and a fan for applying an external force to the rear surface of a sheet are placed below the reverse convey path. When the trailing end of a sheet is detected by a second detection sensor, the fan is driven for a predetermined period of time to blow air against the rear surface of the discharged sheet. When sheets conveyed into the sheet discharge processing device are guided to a post-processing convey path by the first convey rollers so as to be subjected to post-processing, and are sequentially conveyed to a sheet stored section by convey rollers from the last or start page, the sheets are guided along one of guide plates constituting the sheet storing section to be aligned.

Abstract: A sheet conveyed into a sheet discharge processing device is conveyed through a straight convey path by first convey rollers and then is discharged onto a first discharge tray by second convey rollers and first discharge rollers. Second discharge rollers are arranged on a reverse convey path. A second discharge tray and a fan for applying an external force to the rear surface of a sheet are placed below the reverse convey path. When the trailing end of a sheet is detected by a second detection sensor, the fan is driven for a predetermined period of time to blow air against the rear surface of the discharged sheet. When sheets conveyed into the sheet discharge processing device are guided to a post-processing convey path by the first convey rollers so as to be subjected to post-processing, and are sequentially conveyed to a sheet storing section by convey rollers from the last or start page, the sheets are guided along one of guide plates constituting the sheet storing section to be aligned.

Abstract: First and second switchback convey paths are arranged to be symmetrical about the convey path between an inlet and a discharge path. First and second detection sensors are arranged on the first and second switchback convey paths, respectively, to detect sheets conveyed therein. A switching gate is rotatably placed between the respective convey paths. The switching gate is constituted by a first reverse guide path for causing the inlet to communicate with the first switchback convey path and also causing the discharge path to communicate with the first switchback convey path, and a second reverse guide path for causing the discharge path to communicate with the second switchback convey path and also causing the inlet to communicate with the second switchback convey path.

Abstract: An engine rotating speed sensor detects intake sound information due to the drive of an engine. A controller generates a signal having a frequency corresponding to a desired ratio of orders based on the detected intake sound information. Further, a phase and an amplitude the signal are controlled, and so a speaker arranged in a propagation path of the intake sound of the engine generates control sound to control the intake sound due to the drive of the engine. An engine noise control apparatus which is capable of effectively reducing or waveform-reshaping a wide range of engine noise. The apparatus has an engine rotating speed sensor for detecting an engine rotating speed and a waveform generator circuit for converting a rotation pulse signal to a periodic signal having a frequency which is a predetermined multiple of the detected engine rotating speed.

Abstract: To obtain a washing machine capable of sanitarily effecting washing with fresh water at all times and reducing a washing time and a drying time. Tap water supplied from a water feed pipe in association with sensing means is pressurized to predetermined pressure by a pressurizing pump, supplied to water injection nozzle pipes and injected into a washing space through water injection nozzles. The user inserts tableware held by hands between the nozzles, energising the sensor mechanism. A high speed water flow injected from the nozzles collides against the tableware and washes the tableware by removing stubborn dirt from the tableware. On the other hand, an air flow from a blower passes though the air nozzle pipes and is discharged from the air nozzles to remove the drops of water attached to the tableware by forced air action.

Abstract: A method of controlling an image forming apparatus which employs a two-component developing system in which toner is charged with the same polarity as a charging polarity of a photoreceptor, and in which apparatus a charging voltage and a developing bias voltage are applied after the photoreceptor is driven, comprising the steps of stopping drive of the photoreceptor and application of the charging voltage and the developing bias voltage, when an emergency stop signal is generated; and raising the developing bias voltage before starting the drive of the photoreceptor, when the image forming apparatus is restarted.

Abstract: A device for cancelling annoying sounds caused by operation of an internal combustion engine. An intake sound of the engine, and also a rotational speed of the engine, are obtained. The phase difference between the present intake sound and a desired intake sound is obtained using map data. The map data depends on the rotational speed of the engine and is specifically calculated so that at least the (n+0.5) harmonics (n integer.gtoreq.0) are cancelled. The phase data is used to drive a ceramic speaker or two oppositely directed ceramic speakers, to appropriately compensate the input sound.

Abstract: A high-mobility semiconductor device having GaAs/AlGaAs hetero junction of the present invention comprises a GaAs active layer and a GaAs contact layer, with a high-carrier concentration AlGaAs barrier layer interposed therebetween, so that the effective carrier concentration of the active layer can be increased and thus the thickness thereof can be reduced, resulting in an increase in the trans-conductance and improvement in the high frequency characteristics. Since the presence of the AlGaAs barrier layer enables selecting etching, such element characteristics as the plane uniformity and reproducibility can be improved.