Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal panel including in the following order an active matrix substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a counter substrate. The active matrix substrate includes in the following order a first electrode and a second electrode including a first linear electrode portion extending in a first direction. The counter substrate includes a third electrode including second linear electrode portions extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a fourth electrode including an island-shaped electrode portion as a floating electrode. The island-shaped electrode portion is disposed between the second linear electrode portions in a plan view, overlaps an optical aperture of one of two pixels adjacent to each other along the second direction, and does not overlap an optical aperture of the other of the two pixels.

Abstract: The liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes an active matrix substrate including a first electrode, a first insulating layer, and second electrodes including a first linear electrode; a color filter substrate including a black matrix, a color filter layer, a third electrode including second linear electrodes, and a fourth electrode which is a floating electrode. The third electrode and the fourth electrode are disposed between the black matrix and the liquid crystal layer. The second linear electrodes extend in a second direction and each overlap a portion of the black matrix extending in the second direction. The fourth electrode is disposed between the second linear electrodes and overlaps the black matrix in a plan view. The control circuit switches between application of driving voltage and application of constant voltage to the third electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high alumina fused cast refractory that is easily produced and has low porosity and high corrosion resistance, and a method of producing the same. The high alumina fused cast refractory of the present invention has the following chemical composition: 95.0 mass % to 99.5 mass % Al2O3, 0.20 mass % to 1.50 mass % SiO2, 0.05 mass % to 1.50 mass % B2O3, 0.05 mass % to 1.20 mass % MgO and balance. The method of producing the high alumina fused cast refractory of the present invention includes obtaining a mixture by mixing an Al2O3 source material, a SiO2 source material, a B2O3 source material and an MgO source material, and fusing the mixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high alumina fused cast refractory that is easily produced and has low porosity and high corrosion resistance, and a method of producing the same. The high alumina fused cast refractory of the present invention has the following chemical composition: 95.0 mass % to 99.5 mass % Al2O3, 0.20 mass % to 1.50 mass % SiO2, 0.05 mass % to 1.50 mass % B2O3, 0.05 mass % to 1.20 mass % MgO and balance. The method of producing the high alumina fused cast refractory of the present invention includes obtaining a mixture by mixing an Al2O3 source material, a SiO2 source material, a B2O3 source material and an MgO source material, and fusing the mixture.

Abstract: The present invention aims to improve accuracy of a planar manufacturing drawing used to instruct manufacture of a three-dimensional structure in a planar form. According to path plan information is acquired by a path plan information acquisition unit 11a and manufacturing requirement information is acquired by a manufacturing requirement information acquisition unit, a layout configuration production unit 11c produces a layout configuration model in which the three-dimensional structure is laid out in a planar manner based on a manufacture layout and distortion of the wire harness. Then, a simulation unit 11d simulates a transformation from the layout configuration model to the mounting configuration model with which the three-dimensional structure is mounted to a mount object. Then, an evaluation item evaluating unit 11e evaluates a predetermined evaluation item by comparing the simulation result and the three-dimensional structure indicated by the path plan information.

Abstract: The present invention aims to improve accuracy of a planar manufacturing drawing used to instruct manufacture of a three-dimensional structure in a planar form. According to path plan information is acquired by a path plan information acquisition unit 11a and manufacturing requirement information is acquired by a manufacturing requirement information acquisition unit, a layout configuration production unit 11c produces a layout configuration model in which the three-dimensional structure is laid out in a planar manner based on a manufacture layout and distortion of the wire harness. Then, a simulation unit 11d simulates a transformation from the layout configuration model to the mounting configuration model with which the three-dimensional structure is mounted to a mount object. Then, an evaluation item evaluating unit 11e evaluates a predetermined evaluation item by comparing the simulation result and the three-dimensional structure indicated by the path plan information.

Abstract: Information with regard to each finished part model is transmitted from a part design terminal 1 to an exclusive server 3 at each time of finishing each part model formed in steps for designing a part. Further, the information with regard to the each part model is acquired by making access to the exclusive server 3 from a die design terminal 2. Therefore, tasks with regard to designing the die can be progressed in parallel based on the acquired information without awaiting for finishing all of the respective part models for designing the die.

Abstract: The present invention aims to improve accuracy of a planar manufacturing drawing used to instruct manufacture of a three-dimensional structure in a planar form. According to path plan information is acquired by a path plan information acquisition unit 11a and manufacturing requirement information is acquired by a manufacturing requirement information acquisition unit, a layout configuration production unit 11c produces a layout configuration model in which the three-dimensional structure is laid out in a planar manner based on a manufacture layout and distortion of the wire harness. Then, a simulation unit 11d simulates a transformation from the layout configuration model to the mounting configuration model with which the three-dimensional structure is mounted to a mount object. Then, an evaluation item evaluating unit 11e evaluates a predetermined evaluation item by comparing the simulation result and the three-dimensional structure indicated by the path plan information.

Abstract: Information with regard to each finished part model is transmitted from a part design terminal 1 to an exclusive server 3 at each time of finishing each part model formed in steps for designing a part. Further, the information with regard to the each part model is acquired by making access to the exclusive server 3 from a die design terminal 2. Therefore, tasks with regard to designing the die can be progressed in parallel based on the acquired information without awaiting for finishing all of the respective part models for designing the die.

Abstract: A CAD apparatus is comprised of: input unit 102A for inputting design input information of the component model by a CAD operator; sequence information storage unit 105A for previously storing thereinto sequence information corresponding to information produced by dividing all of designing processes related to the component model and by ordering the divided designing processes; designing reference storage unit 105B for previously storing thereinto a designing reference which constitutes a reference for designing the component model, and has been allocated to each of the plural-divided designing processes; designing unit 101A for judging whether or not the designing input information entered in each of the designing processes can satisfy the designing reference, and for automatically designing the component model allocated to the designing process and for permitting a transfer to the next designing process in such a case that the designing unit judges that the designing input information can satisfy the designi

Abstract: A wire harness wiring path design aiding apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a device for storing data of a minimum bending radius of the wire harness and a device for checking if the designed wiring path is valid by comparing wire harness wiring path data with the minimum bending radius data. If it is determined that the designed wiring path does not meet minimum the bending radius requirement, the CAD system outputs data representative of a corrected wiring path taking the minimum bending radius data into consideration.

Abstract: A wire harness design aiding apparatus for designing a wire harness includes: a display unit for three dimensionally displaying an object on which the wire harness is to be arranged and the wire harness on a CAD display in a state that two points of the wire harness is constrained; a guide line setting unit for setting, based on a constraining direction of the wire harness with respect to the object, guide lines which are intersection points of a guide plane which is parallel to the wiring jig plate and extends passing the axial line of the main line and an outer surface of the main line, and displaying the guide line on the CAD display; and a branch line setting unit for branching out the branch line from a position on the main line in a direction along the guide plane.

Abstract: A method of predicting a displacement range of a wire harness, includes the steps of: designing a basic route of the wire harness; fixing the wire harness at least two different fixing points on the basic route; computing a displacement range of the wire harness between the fixing points, based on a length of the basic route between the fixing points including a dimensional tolerance, fixing positions and fixing directions of the wire harness at the fixing points, and a minimum bending radius of the wire harness; and displaying the displacement range of the wire harness in three dimensions.

Abstract: A cylinder for an internal combustion engine and a method for treating the inner surface of the cylinder, which enables the inner surface constituting a piston-sliding surface of the cylinder to have a high quality plated layer which is uniform in thickness and smooth in surface at low cost without necessitating grinding work such as honing work. The cylinder and the method of the present invention are characterized in that the inner surface of the cylinder is provided with a plated layer which is deposited thereon by a PR (Periodical Reverse) method employing a high-speed polarity reversal power source.

Abstract: An apparatus for executing a design of wiring paths of wire harnesses by using a CAD system and the data of a vehicle body as an object on which the wire harness is distributed and the three dimensional data of auxiliary devices installed on the vehicle body is disclosed. The wire harness wiring path design aiding apparatus comprises: means for storing data of a minimum bending radius of the wire harness; and means for checking if a wiring path formed is valid by comparing wire harness wiring path data obtained as the result of simulatively forming a wiring path applied to between predetermined two points formed by the CAD system with minimum bending radius data of the wire harness stored in the storing means; wherein if the wiring path validity check means judges that a designed wiring path does not meet minimum the bending radius requirement, the CAD system outputs data representative of the wiring path corrected taking the minimum bending radius data into consideration.

Abstract: A wire harness design aiding apparatus for designing a wire harness includes: a display unit for three dimensionally displaying an object on which the wire harness is to be arranged and the wire harness on a CAD display in a state that two points of the wire harness is constrained; a guide line setting unit for setting, based on a constraining direction of the wire harness with respect to the object, guide lines which are intersection points of a guide plane which is parallel to the wiring jig plate and extends passing the axial line of the main line and an outer surface of the main line, and displaying the guide line on the CAD display; and a branch line setting unit for branching out the branch line from a position on the main line in a direction along the guide plane.

Abstract: A cylinder for an internal combustion engine and a method for treating the inner surface of the cylinder, which enables the inner surface constituting a piston-sliding surface of the cylinder to have a high quality plated layer which is uniform in thickness and smooth in surface at low cost without necessitating grinding work such as honing work. The cylinder and the method of the present invention are characterized in that the inner surface of the cylinder is provided with a plated layer which is deposited thereon by a PR (Periodical Reverse) method employing a high-speed polarity reversal power source.

Abstract: There is provided a cylinder for an internal combustion engine, wherein the inner wall surface of the cylinder which constitutes a slide-contacting surface for the piston is treated with a metal plating which is minimal in burden to the environment, excellent in abrasion resistance and hard enough to endure the practical use of the cylinder, thus making it possible to dispense with a finishing work such as honing work. A method for treating the inner wall surface of the cylinder so as to obtain such a cylinder is also provided. The cylinder as well as the method are featured in that the inner wall surface of the cylinder which is adapted to be slidably contacted with a piston is electroplated in a plating bath comprising an iron plating solution containing a boron compound such as trimethylamine borane, dimethylamine borane, etc.

Abstract: There is provided a cylinder for an internal combustion engine, wherein the inner wall surface of the cylinder which constitutes a slide-contacting surface for the piston is treated with a metal plating which is minimal in burden to the environment, excellent in abrasion resistance and hard enough to endure the practical use of the cylinder, thus making it possible to dispense with a finishing work such as honing work. The cylinder is featured in that the inner wall surface of the cylinder which is adapted to be slidably contacted with a piston is electroplated in a plating bath comprising a nickel plating solution containing a boron compound such as trimethylamine borane, dimethylamine borane, etc.

Abstract: High-zirconia fused refractories consist essentially of 85-96 wt % of ZrO.sub.2, 3-8 wt % of SiO.sub.2, 0.1-2 wt % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.05-3 wt % of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.05-3 wt % of BaO, SrO and MgO in total, 0.05 wt % or more of Na.sub.2 O, 0.05-0.6 wt % of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O in total, and 0.3 wt % or less of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 and TiO.sub.2 in total, and does not substantially contain P.sub.2 O.sub.5 and/or CuO.