Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for effectively exfoliating a coating layer from the surface of the conductive substrate of a used electrode for electrolysis comprising an insoluble metal electrode having the coating layer containing electrode substance comprising noble metals and/or their metal oxides on the surface of the used electrode substrate comprising valve metals, such as titanium and tantalum or valve metal alloys, and then to recover the electrode substances and/or electrode substrate for recycling use. The method for exfoliating comprises the steps of treating the insoluble metal electrode surface having the coating layer, in succession, with an alkali treatment process using a caustic alkali aqueous solution, a heating and a baking process and an acid treatment process, the alkali treatment process being conducted by applying an alkali treatment solution prepared by adding thickener to the caustic alkali aqueous solution.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery including a strip-shaped porous metal substrate and a material mixture filled into the substrate. The substrate has an unfilled portion where the material mixture is not filled along at least one of two longitudinal sides of the substrate. The substrate has a weight per unit area of 150 to 350 g/m2. The material mixture contains an active material and an elastic polymer.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery including a strip-shaped porous metal substrate and a material mixture filled into the substrate. The substrate has an unfilled portion where the material mixture is not filled along at least one of two longitudinal sides of the substrate. The substrate has a weight per unit area of 150 to 350 g/m2. The material mixture contains an active material and an elastic polymer.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery including a strip-shaped porous metal substrate and a material mixture filled into the substrate. The substrate has an unfilled portion where the material mixture is not filled along at least one of two longitudinal sides of the substrate. The substrate has a weight per unit area of 150 to 350 g/m2. The material mixture contains an active material and an elastic polymer.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and a switching mechanism for switching between an all-cylinder operation in which all of the plurality of cylinders are operated and a partial-cylinder operation in which at least one of the plurality of cylinders is halted. A condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is determined, based on the detected operating parameters of the vehicle driven by the engine. A result of the determination is modified so that the partial-cylinder operation may be continued, when the detected operating parameters satisfy a predetermined continuation condition within a predetermined time period from the time a vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is satisfied, has changed to another vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is not satisfied.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and a switching mechanism for switching between an all-cylinder operation in which all of the plurality of cylinders are operated and a partial-cylinder operation in which at least one of the plurality of cylinders is halted. A condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is determined, based on the detected operating parameters of the vehicle driven by the engine. A result of the determination is modified so that the partial-cylinder operation may be continued, when the detected operating parameters satisfy a predetermined continuation condition within a predetermined time period from the time a vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is satisfied, has changed to another vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is not satisfied.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and a switching mechanism for switching between an all-cylinder operation in which all of the plurality of cylinders are operated and a partial-cylinder operation in which at least one of the plurality of cylinders is halted. A condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is determined, based on the detected operating parameters of the vehicle driven by the engine. A result of the determination is modified so that the partial-cylinder operation may be continued, when the detected operating parameters satisfy a predetermined continuation condition within a predetermined time period from the time a vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is satisfied, has changed to another vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is not satisfied.

Abstract: A fuel supply control system for an internal combustion engine wherein an operating condition of the engine is detected and an amount of fuel supplied to the engine is controlled according to the detected operating condition of the engine. A cooling degree of at least one exhaust valve of the engine is estimated, and the fuel amount is corrected in an increasing direction based on the estimated cooling degree of the at least one exhaust valve. The corrected fuel amount is then supplied to the engine.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery including a strip-shaped porous metal substrate and a material mixture filled into the substrate. The substrate has an unfilled portion where the material mixture is not filled along at least one of two longitudinal sides of the substrate. The substrate has a weight per unit area of 150 to 350 g/m2. The material mixture contains an active material and an elastic polymer.

Abstract: A fuel supply control system for an internal combustion engine wherein an operating condition of the engine is detected and an amount of fuel supplied to the engine is controlled according to the detected operating condition of the engine. A cooling degree of at least one exhaust valve of the engine is estimated, and the fuel amount is corrected in an increasing direction based on the estimated cooling degree of the at least one exhaust valve. The corrected fuel amount is then supplied to the engine.

Abstract: The method for producing plates for batteries according to the present invention comprises: allowing X-rays to penetrate through a supplied core material, thereby calculating the weight of the core material; filling the core material with an active material; then again allowing X-rays to penetrate through the core material, thereby calculating the weight of the filled active material and the core material; calculating the weight of the active material based on the difference in these weights measured; if this weight of the filled active material deviates from a given weight, adjusting the amount of the active material to be filled in the core material, thereby inhibiting variation in the amount of the filled active material; and then drying the core material filled with the active material to make an electrode plate.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and a switching mechanism for switching between an all-cylinder operation in which all of the plurality of cylinders are operated and a partial-cylinder operation in which at least one of the plurality of cylinders is halted. A condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is determined, based on the detected operating parameters of the vehicle driven by the engine. A result of the determination is modified so that the partial-cylinder operation may be continued, when the detected operating parameters satisfy a predetermined continuation condition within a predetermined time period from the time a vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is satisfied, has changed to another vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is not satisfied.

Abstract: The method for producing plates for batteries according to the present invention comprises: allowing X-rays to penetrate through a supplied core material, thereby calculating the weight of the core material; filling the core material with an active material; then again allowing X-rays to penetrate through the core material, thereby calculating the weight of the filled active material and the core material; calculating the weight of the active material based on the difference in these weights measured; if this weight of the filled active material deviates from a given weight, adjusting the amount of the active material to be filled in the core material, thereby inhibiting variation in the amount of the filled active material; and then drying the core material filled with the active material to make an electrode plate.