Abstract: In an ATM cell transmission system having an ATM layer device (1), a data path interface (3) and a plurality of normal PHY (Physical) layer devices (2-0 to 2-M) according to Utopia Level 2 specification, the ATM layer device (1) comprises: a cell buffer (4); FIFO memories (5-0 to 5-M) each corresponding to each of the normal PHY layer devices (2-0 to 2-M); an output controller (5′) for controlling the cell buffer (4) to output an ATM cell to be transmitted through one of the normal PHY layer devices (2-0 to 2-M) into corresponding one of the FIFO memories (5-0 to 5-M) on condition that the ATM cell is stored in the cell buffer (4) and the corresponding one of the FIFO memories (5-0 to 5-M) is not full; and a cell transmission controller (10) for performing polling of the normal PHY layer devices (2-0 to 2-M), designating a selected PHY layer device among the normal PHY layer devices (2-0 to 2-M) which have returned the HIGH level of the cell transmission allowance signal (TxClav) to the polling and wher

Abstract: The deposition strength is enhanced in the thermally deposited portion of thermoplastic resin molded product. In addition, in the test for obtaining the deposition strength, the shape and dimensions that can reach the purposed deposition strength is defined. If the annular groove (21) for fixing the heating element (30) is installed to the periphery of the deposited portion of lower case (20) and the annular rib (11) is fitted into the annular groove (21) is installed to the deposited portion of upper case (10) and if the diameter of heating element (30) to be used is considered to be D, then (a) the interval L between both the lateral walls in the annular groove 21 shall be set to 1.3 D L 1.6 D (b) the wall thickness T of annular rib shall be set to 1.1 D T 1.2 D (c) the height A of outside lateral wall in the annular groove shall be set to A 2 D (d) the height B of inside lateral wall in the annular groove shall be set to B 2 D, and (e) the height H of annular rib shall be set to H A.

Abstract: In a battery charging device, an ECU (30) has: an ordinary charge control section (34) adapted to charge a battery (12) in an ordinary charge mode; an under charge control section (36) adapted to charge a battery (12) in an under charge mode; and mode switching controller (38) which switch the output paths of the ordinary charge control section (34) and the under charge control section (36), thereby to select one of the charge modes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for modulating hair by affecting the hedgehog protein signal transduction pathway. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for promoting hair or attenuating hair loss by stimulating the hedgehog protein signal transduction pathway. In a second aspect, the invention provides a method of retarding hair growth or promoting hair loss by antagonizing the hedgehog protein signal transduction pathway. The method can also be used to control hair pigmentation.

Abstract: A method for recovering zinc oxide comprises the steps of: agglomerating a dust; charging the agglomerate to a molten iron in a melting furnace; collecting a dust generated from the melting furnace; recycling a part of the collected dust and recovering another part of the collected dust. An apparatus for recovering zinc oxide comprises: an agglomeration unit for agglomerating a dust containing iron oxide and zinc oxide; a melting furnace for accepting the agglomerate and for holding the molten iron for reducing the dust; and at least two units of dust collector for collecting the dust containing zinc oxide generated from the melting furnace.

Abstract: A method for recovering zinc oxide comprises the steps of: agglomerating a dust; charging the agglomerate to a molten iron in a melting furnace; collecting a dust generated from the melting furnace; recycling a part of the collected dust and recovering another part of the collected dust. An apparatus for recovering zinc oxide comprises: an agglomeration unit for agglomerating a dust containing iron oxide and zinc oxide; a melting furnace for accepting the agglomerate and for holding the molten iron for reducing the dust; and at least two units of dust collector for collecting the dust containing zinc oxide generated from the melting furnace.

Abstract: When a battery with series-connected lithium secondary cells is charged to a high voltage, the capacity of the battery is prevented from being irreversibly deteriorated. If a battery current detected by a current sensor is small and a battery voltage detected by a voltage sensor is of a level (4.0 V) higher than a rated voltage (3.6 V) of each of the lithium secondary cells, then a switch is closed to connect a resistor to the battery thereby to forcibly discharge the battery. The voltage across the battery is now lowered to prevent the battery from being left to stand at a high voltage, and hence the capacity of the battery is prevented from being irreversibly deteriorated.

Abstract: In an ATM switch device having a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports, a port buffer is arranged for each of the output ports and is given a minimum guaranteed value which represents the minimum number of output cells sent to each output port even when traffic congestion takes place at the other output ports. A total queue monitoring buffer is also arranged to monitor a total number of output cells which is equal to a total sum of the minimum guaranteed values determined for the respective output ports and is counted up only when the counts of the port buffers exceed the minimum guaranteed values. With this structure, it is possible to detect traffic congestion all over the ATM switch device by the total queue monitoring buffer and to assure delivery of the output cells equal to the minimum guaranteed value. Each minimum guaranteed value may be determined for each service class and a multicast cell.

Abstract: A molded product which is molded with thermoplastic resin by a thermal deposition method. The method uses a substantially ring-shaped resistance heating element. A hole is provided for impressing the voltage by inserting the electrode from this hole and impressing the voltage to the resistance heating element. Thereafter the hole is blocked. The electric resistance heating body is disposed between the composition planes of the parts which are to form a body.

Abstract: An electronic part capable of preventing a flux from intruding thereinto without using a sealing material can be provided. In the electronic part 1, terminals 3 to be inserted through electrode holes of a circuit board are projected from a casing 1a. In the terminals 3, there are provided cut-in portions 8 extending to a space formed between the casing 1a and the circuit board when the terminals 3 are inserted through the electrode holes.

Abstract: A polyester comprises a dicarboxylic acid moiety comprising terephthalic acid or its ester forming derivative and a diol moiety comprising ethylene glycol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol of 10 to 60 mol % based on the whole diol moiety, the intrinsic viscosity of the polyester being 0.68 to 0.95 dl/g, the "b" value of color tone of the produced pellets of polyester being -5 to 5, the number of the carboxylic acid terminals being not more than 30 eq/ton, and the sum of the numbers of the vinyl terminals, the vinylidene terminals and the methylcyclohexene terminals being not more than 25 eq/ton.

Abstract: An initial output of a secondary battery on an electrically propelled vehicle is set to a value which is at least the sum of an established power output of a motor, an output reduction due to the memory effect of the secondary battery, and an allowable output reduction due to aging of the secondary battery. Since the established power output of the motor is determined taking into account the output reduction due to the memory effect and the output deterioration due to the aging, a minimum power output which the battery has as its capability is prevented from dropping below the established power output within the prescribed number t=n of times that the battery is charged and discharged, even when the output reduction and deterioration take place. Therefore, the driver, which is the user of the electrically propelled vehicle, does not feel a reduction in the power performance of the electrically propelled vehicle, i.e.

Abstract: A plate-like member conveying apparatus includes five holding arms arranged parallel to each other in one direction and capable of supporting wafers, a link mechanism for connecting said holding arms to each other and for, when at least one holding arm is moved in the one direction, moving the remaining holding arms such that the pitch thereamong is equal, and a nut-screw driving mechanism for moving the at least one holding arm in the one direction.

Abstract: An external memory control device which is capable of reducing the time required for processings such as write and read of data for the storage areas of an external memory device, such as a disk, is disclosed. The external memory control device includes a smallest sector number register and a largest sector number register which store the smallest and the largest sector numbers, respectively, within a processing range on a track that is designated by a processing request signal frokm a central processing unit, and a processing range detecting part which detects whether a sector number read from the designated track is within the processing range. In this external memory control device, if the sector number read from the designated track is within the processing range, the processings start from the next sector, so that waiting until the arrival of the smallest sector number is no longer needed, and the time required for processing per track can be reduced.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of coating an automobile body with a chipping-resisting paint, which comprises the steps of: applying and drying that portion of a top-painted automobile body, which is susceptible to the stone chipping, with a chipping-resisting paint containing, as a chief material, 10 to 20 parts of urethane lacquer and, as a solvent, 60 to 75 parts of isopropyl alcohol, 7 to 12 parts of toluene and 7 to 10 parts of ethyl acetate, to have a dry film thickness of at least 30 .mu.m; stripping the applied and dried coating film of the chipping-resisting paint after lapse of a predetermined period; and applying and drying the stripped portion again with the chipping-resisting paint. These steps are repeated.

Abstract: An electrocoating system with multistage voltage application includes an electrocoating bath filled with a coating material and having inlet and outlet sides, a feeding arrangement for supporting and moving an object to be immersed and coated in the electrocoating bath so that the object will serve as an electrode, electrode means including a plurality of voltage-application stages arranged successively from the inlet to outlet sides of the electrocoating bath, each of the stages having at least one electrode arranged along a path of travel of an object as moved by the feeding arrangement, power supply means for applying different independently variable voltages through the stages, respectively, and diode means for preventing the electrodes of the stages from being electrocoated with the coating material, the diode means including diodes which are forward-connected respectively between the power supply means and the electrodes of the stages.

Abstract: Thiazolyl phenoxy derivatives are provided as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives. The compositions are useful for lowering lipid activity in a subject and accordingly useful for reducing cholesterol and triglycerides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenoxy derivatives represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: A is an imidazolyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyridyloxy group, an oxo-substituted chromenyloxy group, a lower alkyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with a phenyl group or a lower alkyl group, or a carbamoyl group substituted with a cyclohexylamino group or an imidazolylalkyl group;B is a single bond, a thiazolyl group which may be substituted with a lower alkyl group, a group represented by the formula: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.k -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --N(R.sup.4)-- wherein k is 0 or an integer of 1 to 5, n is an integer of 1 to 6 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group;m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6;R.sup.1 is a hydroxyl group, an amino group or a lower alkoxy group;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group hereafter the same:and salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenoxy derivatives represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: A is an imidazolyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyridyloxy group,B is group represented by the formula: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.k -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n-N (R.sup.4)-- wherein k is 0 or an integer of 1 to 5, n is an integer of 1 to 6 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group;m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6;R.sup.1 is a hydroxyl group, an amino group or a lower alkoxy group;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which may be the same or different represent, a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group hereafter the same, having lipid lowering activity, and salts thereof.

Abstract: A new plant of Loropetalum chinense characterized by its low growing, compact habit.