Abstract: In a photocatalyst which is obtained by adding a co-catalyst to semiconductor particles containing strontium titanate and which causes a water decomposition reaction in which water molecules are decomposed into oxygen molecules and hydrogen molecules according to light emission, the semiconductor particles are doped with barium or additionally with scandium. A method of synthesizing a semiconductor for the photocatalyst includes a process of synthesizing semiconductor particles containing strontium titanate doped with barium by mixing barium titanate or additionally with scandium oxide into strontium chloride or mixing strontium titanate or additionally scandium oxide into strontium chloride and barium chloride and performing firing.

Abstract: Semiconductor particles are used as a photocatalyst for inducing a water-splitting reaction where water molecules decompose into oxygen molecules and hydrogen molecules by addition of a co-catalyst and light irradiation, the semiconductor particles including strontium titanate doped with scandium. A synthesis method of a semiconductor for the photocatalyst includes a synthesis step of synthesizing the semiconductor particles including strontium titanate doped with scandium by mixing strontium chloride (SrCl2), strontium titanate (SrTiO3), and scandium oxide (Sc2O3) and firing the mixture.

Abstract: A chair for use in combination with a table. The chair has a seat, a back and four legs. To the back, an upper backrest and a lower backrest are secured. The lower backrest can rotate with respect to the back. While projecting forwards from the back, the lower backrest engages with the upper surface of the top plate of the table. The chair is therefore supported, with the legs suspended above the floor.

Abstract: In in-cylinder fuel multi-injection conducted during forced regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (“DPF”), control maps for multi-injection are constructed so as to be different for a first gas temperature raising control, which raises a catalyst temperature index temperature to a first judgment temperature only by multi-injection, and for a subsequent second exhaust gas temperature raising control, wherein post-injection is conducted in addition to multi-injection to raise a filter temperature index temperature to a second judgment temperature. In so doing, exhaust gas flowing into the DPF can be rapidly raised in temperature when performing forced regeneration of the DPF, thereby shortening the forced regeneration time and improving fuel consumption for forced regeneration.

Abstract: A chair for use in combination with a table. The chair has a seat, a back and four legs. To the back, an upper backrest and a lower backrest are secured. The lower backrest can rotate with respect to the back. While projecting forwards from the back, the lower backrest engages with the upper surface of the top plate of the table. The chair is therefore supported, with the legs suspended above the floor.

Abstract: When an internal combustion engine is in a low rotation speed driving condition, a duration of the low rotation speed driving condition is measured, and when this duration exceeds a predetermined time, the forced regeneration control is performed. Thus, even when an exhaust flow rate is small and an estimation of a particulate matter accumulated amount due to a pressure difference between front and back sides of a filter is difficult, a forced regeneration time can be accurately judged, the deterioration of fuel efficiency that is caused by excessive trapped particulate matter can be avoided, and thermal runaway that is caused by the excessive particulate matter, and the melting damage of the diesel particulate filter due to this thermal runaway, can be prevented.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas temperature raising control for recovering purification ability of an exhaust gas purification device of an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas temperature is efficiently raised to a target level without producing white smoke. In recovery control of the exhaust gas purification device, when the temperature of the exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust gas purification device is lower than a predetermined judgment value, a first exhaust gas temperature raising control that does not include post injection but includes intake air restriction is performed, and when equal to or higher than the predetermined judgment value, a second exhaust gas temperature raising control that includes both the post injection and the intake air restriction is performed to set an intake air restriction amount in the first exhaust gas temperature raising control greater than an intake air restriction amount in the second exhaust gas temperature raising control.

Abstract: In regeneration control in a manual regeneration mode, when a first exhaust gas temperature of an exhaust gas flowing into an oxidation catalyst device is higher than a predetermined determining temperature and an exhaust gas temperature flowing into a DPF device is higher than a predetermined determining temperature and when an intake temperature becomes higher than a predetermined third determining temperature, second exhaust gas temperature control carrying out post injection in addition to multi injection is stopped and switched to third exhaust gas temperature rise control carrying out the post injection in addition to normal injection. Thus, temperature rise of an engine cooling water can be restricted without stopping an air conditioner, and possible overheating of the engine can be prevented.

Abstract: The present invention provides an engine exhaust gas purification device comprising a filter B provided in an exhaust passage (10) of an engine (1) for trapping particulate matter contained in the exhaust gas, a catalyst A for regenerating the filter B by burning the particulate matter trapped in the filter B, an EGR valve (8) provided in an EGR passage (7) linking the intake side and exhaust side of the engine 1, an injector (2) for injecting fuel into a cylinder, and control unit (20) for controlling the injector (2) and EGR valve (8). During regeneration of the filter B, the control unit (20) close the EGR valve (8) when fuel injection from the injector (2) is controlled to supply unburned fuel components to the catalyst A, and open the EGR valve (8) when no fuel is injected from the injector (2) upon a request for speed reduction or the like. In so doing, residual unburned fuel components in the EGR passage (7) are scavenged by air.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas temperature raising control for recovering purification ability of an exhaust gas purification device (12) of an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas temperature is efficiently raised to a target level with white smoke prevented from being produced.

Abstract: In regeneration control in a manual regeneration mode, when a first exhaust gas temperature (Tg1) of an exhaust gas flowing into an oxidation catalyst device (12a) is higher than a predetermined determining temperature (Tc1) and an exhaust gas temperature (Tg2) flowing into a DPF device (12b) is higher than a predetermined determining temperature (Tc2) and when an intake temperature (Ta) becomes higher than a predetermined third determining temperature (Tc3), second exhaust gas temperature control carrying out post injection in addition to multi injection is stopped and switched to third exhaust gas temperature rise control carrying out the post injection in addition to normal injection. Thus, in the regeneration control in the manual regeneration mode of a continuous regeneration type DPF device (12) of an engine(10), temperature rise of an engine cooling water can be restricted without stopping an air conditioner, and possible overheat of the engine (10) can be prevented.

Abstract: Even in the case of driving for a long time in the low rotation speed driving condition in which the exhaust flow rate is small and an estimation of the PM accumulated amount due to the pressure difference between the front and the back sides of a filter is difficult, the forced regeneration time can be accurately judged, the deterioration of fuel efficiency that is caused by excessive PM trapping can be avoided, and at the same time, thermal runaway that is generated by the excessive accumulated amount of PM and melting damage of the DPF due to this thermal runaway can be prevented.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst which can exert a catalytic function for a long period without decreasing catalytic activity, and a photocatalyst which can exert a photocatalytic function for a long period while preventing deterioration of the organic binder without reducing original decomposition and sterilization functions of the photocatalyst. In light of the object, a carbon-containing layer is formed on the core portion so that it is coated by a carbon-containing layer, subsequently the porous layer is formed on the carbon-containing layer so that it is coated by the porous layer, and a hollow layer is formed by removing the carbon-containing layer.

Abstract: In in-cylinder fuel multi-injection conducted during forced regeneration of a DPF (12b), control maps for multi-injection are constructed so as to be different for a first gas temperature raising control, which raises a catalyst temperature index temperature (Tg2, Tg1) to a first judgment temperature (Tc1) only by multi-injection, and for a subsequent second exhaust gas temperature raising control, wherein post-injection is conducted in addition to multi-injection to raise a filter temperature index temperature (Tg2) to a second judgment temperature (Tc2). In so doing, exhaust gas flowing into the DPF (12b) can be rapidly raised in temperature when performing forced regeneration of the DPF (12b), thereby shortening the forced regeneration time and improving fuel consumption for forced regeneration.

Abstract: A snore recording pillow includes a pillow main body, and microphones provided in the pillow main body and connected to a recorder.

Abstract: A fixed rod member is provided integrally with at least both sides of the lateral direction of the periphery of a bendable spring unit. A hinge mechanism is provided at the end portion of the fixed rod member. The hinge mechanism is connected by a movable rod member provided integrally with the periphery of at least one end portion of the spring unit. Thus, one end portion of the spring unit is configured to be bent together with the movable rod member.

Abstract: A method and system providing a vehicle condition detection means (38C) for detecting the stopped and traveling state of a vehicle, and when the vehicle condition detection means (38C) detects that the vehicle has stopped during operation of an exhaust gas temperature raising means (351C), closing an exhaust gas throttling valve (16) in addition to continuing the operation of the exhaust gas temperature raising means (351C), and subsequently, when the vehicle's traveling state is detected, opening the exhaust gas throttling valve (16) and continuing the operation of the exhaust gas temperature raising means (351C).

Abstract: A vehicle body is provided with a rear wheel at a rear portion, and a front wheel coupled to a handle post. A swing-enabling shaft is rotatably provided on the upper portion of the handle post. A handlebars unit is attached to the swing-enabling shaft such that it can swing forward and backward relative to the vehicle body. When the handlebars unit is swung, a driving mechanism is driven. The driving mechanism rotates the front wheel such that the vehicle body advances, regardless of whether the handlebars unit is swung forward or backward.

Abstract: A fixed rod member is provided integrally with at least both sides of the lateral direction of the periphery of a bendable spring unit. A hinge mechanism is provided at the end portion of the fixed rod member. The hinge mechanism is connected by a movable rod member provided integrally with the periphery of at least one end portion of the spring unit. Thus, one end portion of the spring unit is configured to be bent together with the movable rod member.

Abstract: The present invention provides an engine exhaust gas purification device comprising a filter B provided in an exhaust passage (10) of an engine (1) for trapping particulate matter contained in the exhaust gas, a catalyst A for regenerating the filter B by burning the particulate matter trapped in the filter B, an EGR valve (8) provided in an EGR passage (7) linking the intake side and exhaust side of the engine 1, an injector (2) for injecting fuel into a cylinder, and control unit (20) for controlling the injector (2) and EGR valve (8). During regeneration of the filter B, the control unit (20) close the EGR valve (8) when fuel injection from the injector (2) is controlled to supply unburned fuel components to the catalyst A, and open the EGR valve (8) when no fuel is injected from the injector (2) upon a request for speed reduction or the like. In so doing, residual unburned fuel components in the EGR passage (7) are scavenged by air.