Abstract: A DC converter with a halt mode setting is disclosed for preventing the occurrence of over-current while alleviating the increase in the size of circuits, along with a method for setting up such a halt mode. The DC converter includes a semiconductor switch, a clock generator for outputting a clock signal to a gate of the semiconductor switch to be utilized for controlling an on/off time of the semiconductor switch such that a predetermined power is output from the generator, and a drive circuit for switching the semiconductor switch to the continuous-on state according to a halt mode setting requirement regardless of the clock signal, when the semiconductor switch, normally repeating on/off operations responsive to the clock signal, is in its off-state.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to neutralize acidity of bio-oil so as to allow practical use of bio-oil as fuel. Neat liquid of acidic bio-oil is flow in the treatment bath 1. Magnesium powder is added to the liquid from the input chute 3 and the mixture is stirred in the stirrer 7 until the magnesium powder is completely dissolved. The treated oil is taken from the outlet tube 4. The hydrogen gas generated is collected by the suction duct 5, and the reaction heat generated is collected by the heat exchanger 6.

Abstract: Grooves as ball rolling grooves are formed in a side peripheral wall of a preparatory formed body that is to be an inner member. A recess opened so as to be continuous to curved bottom sections of the grooves, which face a through-hole, is formed in one end surface of the preparatory formed body. In carburizing, carburizing gas entering into space between the through-hole and a support shaft member flows through the recess after coming into contact with inner teeth, and is then discharged to the outside of the preparatory formed body via the curved bottom sections of the grooves. On the contrary, the carburizing gas having been in contact with the curved bottom sections of the grooves flows through the recess to come to be in contact with the inner teeth and is then discharged through the space.

Abstract: A DC converter with a halt mode setting is disclosed for preventing the occurrence of over-current while alleviating the increase in the size of circuits, along with a method for setting up such a halt mode. The DC converter includes a semiconductor switch, a clock generator for outputting a clock signal to a gate of the semiconductor switch to be utilized for controlling an on/off time of the semiconductor switch such that a predetermined power is output from the generator, and a drive circuit for switching the semiconductor switch to the continuous-on state according to a halt mode setting requirement regardless of the clock signal, when the semiconductor switch, normally repeating on/off operations responsive to the clock signal, is in its off-state.

Abstract: There are provided an electricity storage device, comprising a polymer electrolyte and polarizable electrodes, the polarizable electrodes each comprising an interface with the polymer electrolyte, the polarizable electrodes being metal electrodes, a negative electrode of the polarizable electrodes having, at its interface with the polymer electrolyte, a lithium alloy with a metal component contained in the negative electrode, the lithium alloy being capable of releasing lithium ions through a reversible electrochemical oxidation-reduction reaction; and a method for producing an electricity storage device, comprising: a structure forming step of obtaining an electrode-electrolyte structure where each of the polarizable electrodes is formed on a polymer electrolyte through an electroless plating method; and a layer forming step of applying voltage to the polarizable electrode while the electrode-electrolyte structure obtained by the structure forming step includes a solution containing lithium ions, to form a l

Abstract: A DC converter with a halt mode setting is disclosed for preventing the occurrence of over-current while alleviating the increase in the size of circuits, along with a method for setting up such a halt mode. The DC converter includes a semiconductor switch, a clock generator for outputting a clock signal to a gate of the semiconductor switch to be utilized for controlling an on/off time of the semiconductor switch such that a predetermined power is output from the generator, and a drive circuit for switching the semiconductor switch to the continuous-on state according to a halt mode setting requirement regardless of the clock signal, when the semiconductor switch, normally repeating on/off operations responsive to the clock signal, is in its off-state.

Abstract: The power circuit includes a switching regulator part, a series regulator part and a control circuit part for controlling operation of the switching regulator and controlling the second predetermined voltage of the series regulator part.

Abstract: A DC converter with a halt mode setting is disclosed for preventing the occurrence of over-current while alleviating the increase in the size of circuits, along with a method for setting up such a halt mode. The DC converter includes a semiconductor switch, a clock generator for outputting a clock signal to a gate of the semiconductor switch to be utilized for controlling an on/off time of the semiconductor switch such that a predetermined power is output from the generator, and a drive circuit for switching the semiconductor switch to the continuous-on state according to a halt mode setting requirement regardless of the clock signal, when the semiconductor switch, normally repeating on/off operations responsive to the clock signal, is in its off-state.

Abstract: A method for carrying out an electroless plating onto a polymer electrolyte, characterized in that it comprises a swelling step as a pre-treatment step of swelling the polymer electrolyte with a good solvent or a mixed solvent containing a good solvent, and the resultant swollen polymer electrolyte has a specific shape and a thickness 110% or more that of the polymer electrolyte in a dry state. The method allows the preparation of a laminate comprising a metal layer and a polymer electrolyte layer which can be used in an application field requiring a bending greater than that in a conventional field.

Abstract: A DC converter with a halt mode setting is disclosed for preventing the occurrence of over-current while alleviating the increase in the size of circuits, along with a method for setting up such a halt mode. The DC converter includes a semiconductor switch, a clock generator for outputting a clock signal to a gate of the semiconductor switch to be utilized for controlling an on/off time of the semiconductor switch such that a predetermined power is output from the generator, and a drive circuit for switching the semiconductor switch to the continuous-on state according to a halt mode setting requirement regardless of the clock signal, when the semiconductor switch, normally repeating on/off operations responsive to the clock signal, is in its off-state.

Abstract: The present invention is a portable terminal and a display data editing method for the same capable of easily changing preliminarily stored display data to any expression preferable to the user. A display processor 3e1 controls the writing and read-out data in and out of a memory unit 5, and provides various displays on a display part 4 according to registered display data. An editing processor 3c edits the display data on a display and also collectively edits duplicated display data in response to key operation in a key entry unit 3c. A retrieving processor 3e3 retrieves any duplicated display data in the editing subject display data before change and after change.

Abstract: In order for a backup battery to prolong a backup time period for a mobile instrument, a control signal Sc1 becomes either low or high in accordance with a determination that a power supply voltage Vm of a main battery is either lower or higher than a prescribed level V1 requiring backup from the backup battery. A control signal Sc2 also becomes either low or high in accordance with a determination that a backup voltage Vb of the backup battery is either higher or lower than a power supply voltage Vm supplied by a main battery. When both of the control signals Sc1 and Sc2 are in the high level, a control switch is turned ON so as to stop a current from flowing from the backup battery to the main battery. The control switch is otherwise turned OFF. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority under 35 USC §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-200571 filed on Jul. 23, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Abstract: A DC converter with a halt mode setting is disclosed for preventing the occurrence of over-current while alleviating the increase in the size of circuits, along with a method for setting up such a halt mode. The DC converter includes a semiconductor switch, a clock generator for outputting a clock signal to a gate of the semiconductor switch to be utilized for controlling an on/off time of the semiconductor switch such that a predetermined power is output from the generator, and a drive circuit for switching the semiconductor switch to the continuous-on state according to a halt mode setting requirement regardless of the clock signal, when the semiconductor switch, normally repeating on/off operations responsive to the clock signal, is in its off-state.

Abstract: A water tank for appreciation provided with a water storage, a water pipe, an air bubble generating member, wherein said water storage is provided with a water inlet port and an opening portion and said opening portion is so provided that the convection can be generated in said water tank for appreciation by the liquid current from a water tank through said opening portion, and said water storage is installed upwardly of a water tank for appreciation and one end of said water pipe is connected to an inlet water port of a water storage and the other end is so installed that it is in the liquid when the liquid is filled in a water tank for appreciation and an air bubble generating member is so installed that it can lead the air bubble inside of a water pipe in the peripheral portion of said other end of said water pipe and a display device for appreciation using said water tank for appreciation are used.

Abstract: A DC converter with a halt mode setting is disclosed for preventing the occurrence of over-current while alleviating the increase in the size of circuits, along with a method for setting up such a halt mode. The DC converter includes a semiconductor switch, a clock generator for outputting a clock signal to a gate of the semiconductor switch to be utilized for controlling an on/off time of the semiconductor switch such that a predetermined power is output from the generator, and a drive circuit for switching the semiconductor switch to the continuous-on state according to a halt mode setting requirement regardless of the clock signal, when the semiconductor switch, normally repeating on/off operations responsive to the clock signal, is in its off-state.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a switching transistor, a transistor control circuit, and a reference voltage generator. The switching transistor performs a switching operation for converting an input source voltage to an output power voltage according to a control signal. The transistor control circuit generates the control signal based on a reference voltage and a feedback voltage associated with the output power voltage. The reference voltage generator generates the reference voltage, increases the reference voltage in a phased manner to increase the output power voltage in a phased manner to a desired value, and decreases the reference voltage to decrease the output power voltage. A power supply method is also described.

Abstract: A DC converter with a halt mode setting is disclosed for preventing the occurrence of over-current while alleviating the increase in the size of circuits, along with a method for setting up such a halt mode. The DC converter includes a semiconductor switch, a clock generator for outputting a clock signal to a gate of the semiconductor switch to be utilized for controlling an on/off time of the semiconductor switch such that a predetermined power is output from the generator, and a drive circuit for switching the semiconductor switch to the continuous-on state according to a halt mode setting requirement regardless of the clock signal, when the semiconductor switch, normally repeating on/off operations responsive to the clock signal, is in its off-state.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the type forming a toner image on a photoconductive drum or similar image carrier, transferring it to a paper or similar transfer medium via an intermediate transfer body, e.g., belt, and fixing it on the medium by a fixing device is disclosed. Just after the transfer of a toner image of the last color which is to lie over the other toner images on the intermediate transfer belt, the peripheral speed of the belt is switched to a comparatively low speed matching a fixing and paper transport speed. At this instant, the belt is moved away from the drum. The length of the transfer medium and the distance between a paper transfer position and a fixing position is compared. For a relatively short transfer medium, the peripheral speed of the belt is not switched to the low speed.

Abstract: An action character figure assembly includes a character figure, an elongated base and a control and mounting mechanism for releasably mounting the character figure on one leg thereof adjacent an end of the base. The control and mounting mechanism is remotely operable from the opposite end of the base for rapidly rotating the character figure about the axis of the first leg thereof so as to cause the character figure to perform various martial arts fighting maneuvers. The character figure includes a torso portion which is pivotally mounted on the first leg and a second leg and arms which are freely pivotably mounted on the torso portion so that they are centrifugally pivoted outwardly during a fighting maneuver.