Abstract: A hydrogen production supply system that produces hydrogen gas to be supplied to a hydrogen storage tank, the hydrogen production supply system including a control circuit configured to control an operation load ratio of the hydrogen production apparatus to a predetermined operation load ratio, to increase the operation load ratio of the hydrogen production apparatus to a first operation load ratio larger than the predetermined operation load ratio at first timing, and to decrease the operation load ratio of the hydrogen production apparatus to the predetermined operation load ratio from the first load operation ratio at second timing, wherein an increase in the operation load ratio at the first timing takes precedence over a decrease in the operation load ratio at the second timing.

Abstract: An operation method is provided for a hydrogen production apparatus that is disposed in a hydrogen station and produces hydrogen gas to be supplied to a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) arriving at the hydrogen station. The operation method includes starting up a hydrogen production apparatus up to a first operation load ratio preset for a rated operation. The operation method includes increasing an operation load of the hydrogen production apparatus to a second operation load ratio, which is larger than the first operation load ratio, at first timing associated with an arrival of the FCV, and decreasing the operation load of the hydrogen production apparatus to a third operation load ratio, which is smaller than the second operation load ratio, at second timing associated with a completion of hydrogen filling into the FCV.

Abstract: A table type display device, in which a high resolution display with an unremarkable connection is realized at the time of large screen display by using a screen with a composition having few bending is described. In a table type display device comprising plural M of projectors 1L, 1R for projecting luminous flux to form an image, plural N of reflection mirrors 2L, 2R for bending optical paths of luminous fluxes projected from respective plural M of projectors 1L, 1R, screen 3 of horizontal installation type for projecting luminous fluxes for which optical path is bent, by the plurality N of reflection mirrors 2L,2R onto the predetermined region, respectively, the screen comprises a transparent base member 7 for reducing flexure of the screen, optical sheet 9 substantially for making luminous fluxes projected respectively from the plural M of projectors 1L,1R uniform, and a diffusing screen for imaging the image.

Abstract: A table type display device capable of selecting the best projector according to user's budget and mode is provided for with easy exchange of the projector. The table type display device comprises four projectors 1LU, 1LL, 1RU, and 1RL for projecting luminous flux to form image, reflection mirrors 2U and 2L for bending an optical path of luminance flux projected from each of these projectors, and a screen 3 of horizontal installation type for projecting luminous flux with its optical path being bent by reflection mirrors 2U and 2L, onto predetermined regions respectively. The screen housing portion 4b of the main body unit 4 accommodates the screen 3, the reflection mirrors 2U and 2L, and the light shading plates 6LU, 6LL, 6RU, and 6RL, and the projector unit housing portion 4a of the main body unit 4 accommodates projectors 1LU, 1LL, 1RU, and 1RL housed by the projector unit 5.

Abstract: A multi vision device including a projection device constituted by an array of a plurality of projection units each including a rear projection projector and a housing to support the rear projection projector; and a screen located away from the projection device and displays pictures projected from the projection device. Pictures projected from the adjoining projection units overlap on the screen and are configured to form one picture on the screen. In this manner, highly accurate projected pictures are obtained with no borders between the pictures adjacent to each other. The height and width of the pictures projected onto the screen are greater than the height and width on the side of the projection device that faces the screen.

Abstract: In an image calibration device 10, a calibration pattern is projected onto a screen 4 from each projector 3 under control of a personal computer or other calibration device 10a, pictures are taken by a digital camera or other image pick-up device 11, and the results are supplied to the calibration device 10a. The calibration device 10a uses the supplied picture data to calculate parameters in order to perform picture positioning, color adjustment, brightness adjustment and other adjustments and corrections, and based on the calculation results transforms the original picture data, generates and supplies signals indicating projection conditions to each of the projectors 3, and performs image calibration control of the pictures projected by each projector 3.

Abstract: A table type display device capable of selecting the best projector according to user's budget and mode is provided for with easy exchange of the projector.

Abstract: A table type display device, in which a high resolution display with an unremarkable connection is realized at the time of large screen display by using a screen with a composition having few bending is described. In a table type display device comprising plural M of projectors 1L, 1R for projecting luminous flux to form an image, plural N of reflection mirrors 2L, 2R for bending optical paths of luminous fluxes projected from respective plural M of projectors 1L, 1R, screen 3 of horizontal installation type for projecting luminous fluxes for which optical path is bent, by the plurality N of reflection mirrors 2L,2R onto the predetermined region, respectively, the screen comprises a transparent base member 7 for reducing flexure of the screen, optical sheet 9 substantially for making luminous fluxes projected respectively from the plural M of projectors 1L,1R uniform, and a diffusing screen for imaging the image.

Abstract: A multi-display apparatus that makes it possible to form a plurality of images on a screen unit 4 and display a single picture image, by carrying a plurality of projection units 3 on an engine unit 2 of an apparatus main body. The projection unit 3 has a projector 28 and a plurality of mirrors 22, 23, and 24 for bending projected light from the projector 28 mounted on a same base plate 25. The engine unit 2 is configured in a shelved structure wherein a plurality of projection units 3 are deployed vertically and horizontally. The positions between the optical systems on the base plate 25 of the projection unit 3 are adjusted beforehand. After adjusting a projected image by the projection unit 3 itself, the base plate 25 of the projection unit 3 is slidden over rail members in the engine unit 2 and secured.

Abstract: A multi-display apparatus comprises a screen, and a plurality of projectors arranged in at least two columns horizontally and at least two rows vertically. Optical axes of the plurality of projectors corresponding to each column are placed on the same plane and longitudinal angles &thgr;1 and &thgr;2 of the optical paths are made difference as least between two rows. Employing this arrangement enables the plurality of projectors corresponding to respective rows and columns to be positioned as if they form a single light source, prevents the problem of mutual interference between the projection optical paths caused when a given projector enters the projection optical paths of the projectors of each row or column when reflecting mirrors are used, and enables a compact multi-display apparatus to be made.

Abstract: The multivision device 1 of the present invention comprises: a projection device 10 constituted by an array of a plurality of projection units 12 each composed of a rear projection projector 16 and a housing 12a to support the rear projection projector 16; and a screen 11 that is located away from the projection device 10 and displays pictures projected from the projection device 10. Pictures projected from the adjoining projection units 12 overlap on the screen 11 and are configured to form one picture on the above screen in this status. In this way, highly accurate projected pictures are obtained with no borders between the pictures adjacent to each other. According to the Invention, when the height and width of the pictures projected onto the screen 11 are H4 and W4, respectively, and the height and width on the side of the projection device 10 that faces the above screen are H2 and W2, respectively, the size of projection device 10 satisfies the relationships H2<H4 and W2<W4.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide an image calibration device capable of using a simple configuration to shield ambient external light, and to perform accurate image calibration processing.

Abstract: The digging bits system contains left, right and central cylindrical digging bits and left and right plate digging bits being installed between the cylindrical digging bits, respectively. To the cylindrical digging bits, percussion force and turning force are applied. Each of the cylindrical digging bit contains tip, intermediate and upper end tubular body and is provided with a pore therein, respectively. To each of the tip tubular body, a bit edge is fixed, respectively. To both of the upper and the under end sides of the middle tubular body, a cam is provided in one unit with the tubular body, respectively. Each of the plate digging bits contains a sleeve, a central sleeve and a plurality of bit pieces, respectively. The cylindrical digging bits are rotatably connected with each other via a connecting member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier rotatably disposed in a main body and having an image carrier surface, a transfer unit for transferring a toner image formed on the image carrier surface to a recording member, and a cleaning blade located in a downstream side of the transfer unit in a rotational direction of the image carrier and scraping a residual toner left on the image carrier surface. The transfer unit is located on a portion of the image carrier such that an imaginary normal extending outward from the image carrier surface is directed upward with respect to a horizontal direction and the transfer unit transfers the toner image to a lower surface of the recording member. The cleaning blade is brought into contact with a downward moving portion of the image carrier which has passed through the transfer unit, at a contact angle of not less than 90.degree.

Abstract: A cover is pivotally supported on the main body frame to close an opening formed on the side of the main body frame, and pivotally supports a sheet convey unit positioned between the cover and the main body frame. A sheet inserted into the main body frame is conveyed along a guide path defined between the main body frame and the convey unit to an image forming section so that one surface of the sheet is printed. Then, the sheet is turned and transferred along the path defined between the cover and the convey unit. The sheet is again conveyed to the image forming section so that the other surface of the sheet is printed.

Abstract: A rotary cutter head for use with a rotating filament trimmer in which a reel for winding cords or filaments is held between a housing covering a lower portion thereof and a retainer or hub fixed on the driven rotating shaft of the trimmer unit and is rotatably disposed within the housing. Within the bore of the reel, an axially movable slider is normally biased toward the retainer by the elastic force of a spring so that meshing engagement occurs between a peripheral array of axially projecting tongues formed on one end of the slider and a plurality of radial teeth-like ribs formed on the inner side of the retainer and establishes a driving connection to rotate the reels.

Abstract: A boring-injection device comprises a fluid supplying hollow rod, a fluid discharge portion at the lower end of the rod, and a packer element inflatable from the rod to seal a space between the rod and a borehole wall at a desired depth position. The rod is surrounded by a sheath so that the packer element and fluid discharge portion can be protruded out of and retracted within the sheath in a body. They are retracted during the boring operation and protruded during injecting or investigating operation. The device can be used for practising a method of ground improvement or a method of ground investigation.

Abstract: A method for improving the ground or foundation by injecting a grouting agent from the tip end of a hollow injection rod inserted into a boring hole formed in the ground at site so as to infiltrate it into the ground to be solidified. The injection is carried out by varying an injection pressure or injection rate depending on the intensity, particularly, the tensile strength, of the ground so that no vein-like coagulation can be formed around the injection rod, and a columnar or spherical coagulation can be formed.

Abstract: A sheet feeder is adapted to feed sheets, received in a stack within a sheet cassette, one by one by a feed roller which rocks in response to a feed signal. The sheet feeder includes a detecting member for detecting the number of sheets left within the cassette, and means responsive to a signal from the detecting member for controlling the timing when the feed signal is produced. In this manner, an amount of flexure produced in the sheet being fed before it reaches resistor rollers is maintained constant.

Abstract: A control lever assembly for a lawn mower has a main lever and an auxiliary lever pivotably mounted on lawn mower handle. The main lever is operatively connected through spring biased wire to tend to open a clutch and apply a brake for a rotary cutter of the lawn mower. The auxiliary lever when manually held against the mower handle pushes a resilient arm on the main lever out of engagement with a first stop on the body, thereby automatically causing the main lever to connect the clutch and disengage the brake. A spring biased second movable stop on the auxiliary lever is received in a recess in the main lever to detent the main lever in the locked position for operation of the mower. When the auxiliary lever is released manually by the operator, the second movable stop carried thereby is retracted out of the recess on the main lever to automatically return the wire to disconnect the clutch and engage the brake.