Abstract: A cooking assistance method executed by a computer includes: causing an output device to display a first image relating to a first cooking process in which a cooking operation is performed using a cooking board; obtaining a load on the cooking board at a first temporal resolution while the first image is displayed; changing the first image displayed on the output device to a second image relating to a second cooking process in which a cooking operation different from the first cooking process is performed using the cooking board; changing the first temporal resolution used to obtain the load to a second temporal resolution different from the first temporal resolution, when the first image is changed to the second image; and obtaining a load on the cooking board at the second temporal resolution while the second image is displayed.

Abstract: A three-dimensional tooth profile of internal teeth in a strain wave gearing is a basic internal-teeth tooth profile at an internal-teeth outer end, and is a reduced tooth profile, in which the basic internal-teeth tooth profile is proportionally reduced only in the lateral direction, at other tooth-trace-direction positions. A three-dimensional tooth profile of external teeth is a basic external-teeth tooth profile at an external-teeth outer end, and is an increased tooth profile, in which the basic external-teeth tooth profile is proportionally increased only in the lateral direction, at other tooth-trace-direction positions. Tooth cutting process becomes easier than when only the external teeth employ a three-dimensional tooth profile. Since the tooth profiles, which are proportionally reduced and increased only in the lateral direction along the tooth trace direction, are employed, it is further easier in tooth cutting process.

Abstract: A three-dimensional tooth profile of internal teeth in a strain wave gearing is a basic internal-teeth tooth profile at an internal-teeth outer end, and is a reduced tooth profile, in which the basic internal-teeth tooth profile is proportionally reduced only in the lateral direction, at other tooth-trace-direction positions. A three-dimensional tooth profile of external teeth is a basic external-teeth tooth profile at an external-teeth outer end, and is an increased tooth profile, in which the basic external-teeth tooth profile is proportionally increased only in the lateral direction, at other tooth-trace-direction positions. Tooth cutting process becomes easier than when only the external teeth employ a three-dimensional tooth profile. Since the tooth profiles, which are proportionally reduced and increased only in the lateral direction along the tooth trace direction, are employed, it is further easier in tooth cutting process.

Abstract: A strain wave gearing wherein the tooth profile of an external teeth of a cup-shaped or silk-hat-shaped external gear is set as follows. The tooth-tip tooth thickness decreases gradually from an external-teeth outer end toward an external-teeth inner end along an external tooth trace direction. In addition, a pressure angle at a pitch point (P) increases gradually from the external-teeth outer end toward the external-teeth inner end along the external tooth trace direction. Thus, it is possible to realize a cup-type or silk-hat-type strain wave gearing in which external teeth mesh with internal teeth in a wide range along the tooth trace direction, rather than only in one cross-section perpendicular to the axis in the tooth trace direction.

Abstract: A strain wave gearing wherein the tooth profile of an external teeth of a cup-shaped or silk-hat-shaped external gear is set as follows. The tooth-tip tooth thickness decreases gradually from an external-teeth outer end toward an external-teeth inner end along an external tooth trace direction. In addition, a pressure angle at a pitch point (P) increases gradually from the external-teeth outer end toward the external-teeth inner end along the external tooth trace direction. Thus, it is possible to realize a cup-type or silk-hat-type strain wave gearing in which external teeth mesh with internal teeth in a wide range along the tooth trace direction, rather than only in one cross-section perpendicular to the axis in the tooth trace direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing coagulated particles from a latex prepared by emulsion polymerization, containing step of discharging the latex prepared by emulsion polymerization containing a thickener or the latex prepared by emulsion polymerization having a given viscosity into a solution containing a coagulating agent, to coagulate the latex prepared by emulsion polymerization, aggregates having an anisotropy shape obtained by discharging a latex prepared by emulsion polymerization containing a thickener into a solution containing a coagulating agent, and coagulated particles from the latex prepared by emulsion polymerization obtained by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing coagulated particles from a latex prepared by emulsion polymerization, containing step of discharging the latex prepared by emulsion polymerization containing a thickener or the latex prepared by emulsion polymerization having a given viscosity into a solution containing a coagulating agent, to coagulate the latex prepared by emulsion polymerization, aggregates having an anisotropy shape obtained by discharging a latex prepared by emulsion polymerization containing a thickener into a solution containing a coagulating agent, and coagulated particles from the latex prepared by emulsion polymerization obtained by the method.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes: an engine cover having an upper cover and a lower cover which form an engine room and which can be separated from each other vertically; a ventilation fan for ventilating the engine room; and a fan cover which covers the ventilation fan, the engine cover is configured so that the upper cover is able to be attached to and detached from the lower cover and the lower cover is fixed to an outboard motor main body including an engine, the lower cover has an external air inlet through which to take air into the engine room and a discharge outlet through which to discharge air from the engine room, the fan cover has an air outlet through which to cause air that is sent from the ventilation fan to flow out, and the discharge outlet is connected to the air outlet.

Abstract: A management system for managing measurement information on power consumption in at least one electrical appliance which is associated with at least one meter includes a first storage module configured to store measurement information transmitted from each of the at least one meter associated with the at least one electrical appliance, on power consumption in the at least one electrical appliance, in correspondence with the at least one meter. The management system also includes a second storage module configured to store history information on association between each of the at least one meter and the at least one electrical appliance.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes: an engine cover having an upper cover and a lower cover which form an engine room and which can be separated from each other vertically; a ventilation fan for ventilating the engine room; and a fan cover which covers the ventilation fan, the engine cover is configured so that the upper cover is able to be attached to and detached from the lower cover and the lower cover is fixed to an outboard motor main body including an engine, the lower cover has an external air inlet through which to take air into the engine room and a discharge outlet through which to discharge air from the engine room, the fan cover has an air outlet through which to cause air that is sent from the ventilation fan to flow out, and the discharge outlet is connected to the air outlet.

Abstract: A power management device includes an obtaining portion for obtaining information on power consumption from a plurality of electrical appliances, a display portion, and a controller for causing the display portion to display information on power consumption in the plurality of electrical appliances obtained through the obtaining portion. In each electrical appliance, a plurality of pieces of attribute information are set in advance in association, the controller carries out grouping of the plurality of electrical appliances in a plurality of layers based on the plurality of pieces of attribute information, and for each group categorized through grouping into the plurality of layers, the controller causes information on power consumption in an electrical appliance belonging to the group to be displayed.

Abstract: A splittable conjugate fiber for obtaining a fiber structure excellent in denseness and bulkiness includes a polyamide resin composition and a fiber-forming polymer not having an affinity with the polyamide resin composition. The polyamide resin composition and the fiber-forming polymer are combined with each other in a fiber longitudinal direction. The polyamide resin composition contains aromatic polyamide and aliphatic polyamide. Preferably, the aromatic polyamide is a nylon MXD6 polymer, and the aliphatic polyamide is a nylon 6 polymer.

Abstract: A shift control device is provided for a vehicle transmission having first and second clutches arranged to be selectively engaged when one of gear ranges in first and second gear groups, respectively, is selected. The shift control device includes a rotational speed detecting section, a deceleration detecting section, a rotational speed estimating section, a gear determining section and a pre-shifting section. The rotational speed estimating section is configured to determine an estimated rotational speed of a drive source after downshifting based on a current rotational speed and a deceleration rate. The pre-shifting section is configured to control the vehicle transmission to achieve a waiting state before switching engagement states of the first and second clutches to obtain a next gear range when the next gear range is on a downshift side of a current gear range and the estimated rotational speed is lower than a first prescribed rotational speed.

Abstract: A transmission has a first gearshift group, a second gearshift group, and a controller. The controller is configured to perform a method that includes fully coupling the first gearshift group to an engine drive shaft, and partially coupling the second gearshift group to the drive shaft while the first gearshift group is fully coupled to the drive shaft.

Abstract: A shift control device is provided for a vehicle transmission having first and second clutches arranged to be selectively engaged when one of gear ranges in first and second gear groups, respectively, is selected. The shift control device includes a rotational speed detecting section, a deceleration detecting section, a rotational speed estimating section, a gear determining section and a pre-shifting section. The rotational speed estimating section is configured to determine an estimated rotational speed of a drive source after downshifting based on a current rotational speed and a deceleration rate. The pre-shifting section is configured to control the vehicle transmission to achieve a waiting state before switching engagement states of the first and second clutches to obtain a next gear range when the next gear range is on a downshift side of a current gear range and the estimated rotational speed is lower than a first prescribed rotational speed.

Abstract: A transmission has a first gearshift group, a second gearshift group, and a controller. The controller is configured to perform a method that includes fully coupling the first gearshift group to an engine drive shaft, and partially coupling the second gearshift group to the drive shaft while the first gearshift group is fully coupled to the drive shaft.

Abstract: A controller for an exhaust brake device is provided whereby the braking force of the exhaust brake device can be ensured sufficiently, even at low vehicle speeds. A controller for an exhaust brake device (73) used in combination with a power transmission device comprising a fluid coupling (2) connected to the output shaft (1a) of an engine (E), a clutch (3) interposed between the fluid coupling (2) and a gearbox (T/M), and a lock-up clutch (7) for mechanically disengaging and engaging the fluid coupling (2), is provided, and this controller is provided with an electronic control unit (22) for controlling the engagement and disengagement of the lock-up clutch (7) and the operation of the exhaust brake device (73). The electronic control unit (22) permits operation of the exhaust brake device (73) in the range of engagement of the lock-up clutch (7).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to achieve stabilization of clutch transmission torque at the point of half clutch completion during a garage shift upon vehicle start up, and to thereby achieve smooth clutch engagement. In a vehicle power transmission device in which a fluid coupling and a wet friction clutch are provided in series at points on a power transmission path which extends from an engine to a transmission, and which performs engagement/disengagement control of the clutch by varying the pressure of operating fluid used for engagement/disengagement driving the clutch in accordance with duty pulse signals outputted from an electronic control unit, clutch engagement control is begun at the same time as (t1) the transmission is put into gear in a state of clutch disengagement when a vehicle is about to start up from a standstill.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to achieve stabilization of clutch transmission torque at the point of half clutch completion during a garage shift upon vehicle start up, and to thereby achieve smooth clutch engagement. In a vehicle power transmission device in which a fluid coupling and a wet friction clutch are provided in series at points on a power transmission path which extends from an engine to a transmission, and which performs engagement/disengagement control of the clutch by varying the pressure of operating fluid used for engagement/disengagement driving the clutch in accordance with duty pulse signals outputted from an electronic control unit, clutch engagement control is begun at the same time as (t1) the transmission is put into gear in a state of clutch disengagement when a vehicle is about to start up from a standstill.

Abstract: A controller for an exhaust brake device is provided whereby the braking force of the exhaust brake device can be ensured sufficiently, even at low vehicle speeds. A controller for an exhaust brake device (73) used in combination with a power transmission device comprising a fluid coupling (2) connected to the output shaft (1a) of an engine (E), a clutch (3) interposed between the fluid coupling (2) and a gearbox (T/M), and a lock-up clutch (7) for mechanically disengaging and engaging the fluid coupling (2), is provided, and this controller is provided with an electronic control unit (22) for controlling the engagement and disengagement of the lock-up clutch (7) and the operation of the exhaust brake device (73). The electronic control unit (22) permits operation of the exhaust brake device (73) in the range of engagement of the lock-up clutch (7).