Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a shield connector that suppresses deterioration of shield performance even when temperature changes are repeated. The shield connector includes a cylindrical braided conductor sheathed on an electric wire, a shield shell having a cylindrical portion covered by the braided conductor, and a shield ring that is crimped so that the braided conductor is positioned between the cylindrical portion and the shield ring. The braided conductor is provided in a state where an adhesive body is soaked. The adhesive body soaked in the braided conductor is adhered between the braided conductor and the cylindrical portion and between the braided conductor and the shield ring.

Abstract: An ignition control apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is an ignition control apparatus which generates, in an ignition coil, a voltage to be supplied to a spark plug that is provided in an internal combustion engine on the basis of a pulse signal induced in the ignition coil of the internal combustion engine, wherein the ignition control apparatus comprises at least a switch element for passing current through and discharge the ignition coil, and a controlling unit that acquires the timing for discharge the ignition coil in response to a first pulse of the pulse signal, and controls the switch element so that a current flows through the ignition coil in response to a second pulse that follows the first pulse and the ignition coil is opened on the basis of the discharge timing acquired in response to the first pulse.

Abstract: An ignition control apparatus (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention is an ignition control apparatus which generates, in an ignition coil, a voltage to be supplied to a spark plug that is provided in an internal combustion engine on the basis of a pulse signal induced in the ignition coil of the internal combustion engine, wherein the ignition control apparatus comprises at least a switch element (160) for passing current through and discharge the ignition coil, and a controlling unit (140) that acquires the timing for discharge the ignition coil in response to a first pulse of the pulse signal, and controls the switch element so that a current flows through the ignition coil in response to a second pulse that follows the first pulse and the ignition coil is opened on the basis of the discharge timing acquired in response to the first pulse.

Abstract: Firefly luciferase gene for making use of the luminescence reaction of luciferase is provided.

Abstract: In order to prevent a line break phenomenon in reproduction of an image of an original in halftone dots, RGB signals of an original (2) are contour-enhanced by a USM circuit (10), and inputted in a halftone dot signal producing circuit (30) and an edge signal producing circuit (40). The halftone dot signal producing circuit (30) converts image signals (Y-IMA to Bk-IMA) to halftone dot signals (DOT1 to DOT10) at the timing of a clock signal (CL1), to output the halftone dot signals (DOT1 to DOT10) to a synthesizing circuit (11) in response to a first output start signal (ENST). However, an output start time is delayed from the time of receiving the signal (ENST) by a time required for the halftone dot processing.

Abstract: A number of embodiments of motorcycle exhaust systems including control valves for controlling the effective area of the exhaust pipes and for improving performance by preventing reflections from one exhaust pipe back into the cylinder served by another exhaust pipe. The valve means lies under the engine crankcase and the crankcase is formed with a recess for clearing the valve means and permitting air flow across it for cooling purposes. Various valving arrangements are disclosed as is a skid plate arrangement for protecting the valve means.

Abstract: Continuous casting facilities generally including a pair of moulds with a rail on each side thereof. Self-propelled tundish cars each carrying a tundish with a detachable immersion nozzle ride on the rails. The apparatus includes a truck running on the rail opposite the operator's side of the moulds connectable with one of the tundish cars and carrying an immersion nozzle exchanger. A connecting piece feeder, a powder feeder, and an immersion nozzle preheater are also mountable on the truck. Equipment interferences are eliminated by the specific structures and the operator's view of the moulds is not obstructed.