Abstract: The information processing apparatus includes a pointing stick which is disposed on a keyboard, has an operable stick and is possible to detect a displacement in an installation plane direction of the stick and a displacement in a direction which is vertical to the installation plane and a main control unit which displays a predetermined menu screen on a display unit in a case where the pointing stick detects a specific operation which includes the displacement of the stick in the vertical direction.

Abstract: The disclosure reduces the number of factors to be considered in the switching control of the shift stages, thereby simplifying the switching control. In a control device of an automatic transmission, when a detection part detects that a shift position has been switched from one of a forward range and a reverse range to the other, among multiple hydraulic friction engagement mechanisms, a hydraulic pressure command value is fixed for the hydraulic friction engagement mechanisms that do not change the engaged state between the forward range and the reverse range, and the hydraulic pressure command value is variable based on a hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic friction engagement mechanisms for the hydraulic friction engagement mechanisms that change the engaged state between the forward range and the reverse range.

Abstract: The disclosure reduces the number of factors to be considered in the switching control of the shift stages, thereby simplifying the switching control. In a control device of an automatic transmission, when a detection part detects that a shift position has been switched from one of a forward range and a reverse range to the other, among multiple hydraulic friction engagement mechanisms, a hydraulic pressure command value is fixed for the hydraulic friction engagement mechanisms that do not change the engaged state between the forward range and the reverse range, and the hydraulic pressure command value is variable based on a hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic friction engagement mechanisms for the hydraulic friction engagement mechanisms that change the engaged state between the forward range and the reverse range.

Abstract: An apparatus of an automatic transmission includes a control unit controlling engagement and release of engaging mechanisms. One of the engaging mechanisms is a mechanical engaging mechanism which can be switched to a first state and a second state in which rotation of a rotational element in both directions is restricted. In a reverse range, the mechanical engaging mechanism is set in the second state. If a shift range is switched to the reverse range when the mechanical engaging mechanism is in the first state, the control unit starts engagement corresponding to the reverse range after executing preparation processing. If the shift range is switched from the reverse range to a forward range in the preparation processing, the control unit establishes a forward gear range by controlling the engaging mechanisms according to a degree of progress of the preparation processing.

Abstract: An apparatus of an automatic transmission includes a control unit controlling engagement and release of engaging mechanisms. One of the engaging mechanisms is a mechanical engaging mechanism which can be switched to a first state and a second state in which rotation of a rotational element in both directions is restricted. In a reverse range, the mechanical engaging mechanism is set in the second state. If a shift range is switched to the reverse range when the mechanical engaging mechanism is in the first state, the control unit starts engagement corresponding to the reverse range after executing preparation processing. If the shift range is switched from the reverse range to a forward range in the preparation processing, the control unit establishes a forward gear range by controlling the engaging mechanisms according to a degree of progress of the preparation processing.

Abstract: In order to suppress the deterioration of frying oil and fat, there are provided: a fry cooking method that uses a silicone-oil containing oil and fat as the frying oil and fat and forcibly cools the surface of the frying oil and fat; a method for suppressing the deterioration of a silicone oil-containing oil and fat, the method including forcibly cooling the surface of the silicone oil-containing oil and fat during the heating of the silicone oil-containing oil and fat; and a fry cooking device provided with a fryer into which the silicone oil-containing oil and fat is placed as the frying oil and fat, and a forced cooling device (blower) for forcibly cooling the oil surface of the silicone oil-containing oil and fat placed in the fryer.

Abstract: An automatic transmission includes hydraulic friction engaging mechanisms for establishing a plurality of gears, at least one control valve for controlling oil pressures of hydraulic oils supplied to the engaging mechanisms, an oil pressure detection unit for detecting the oil pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied by the control valve, a learning unit for learning a correction value of an instructed oil pressure to the control valve such that an engaging time becomes a target engaging time, and a determination unit which determines, based on a difference between the instructed oil pressure to the valve and an oil pressure detection result obtained by the detection unit from the hydraulic oil supplied by the valve in correspondence with the instructed oil pressure, whether to exclude a control result by the instructed oil pressure from a learning target of the learning unit.

Abstract: An automatic transmission includes hydraulic friction engaging mechanisms for establishing a plurality of gears, at least one control valve for controlling oil pressures of hydraulic oils supplied to the engaging mechanisms, an oil pressure detection unit for detecting the oil pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied by the control valve, a learning unit for learning a correction value of an instructed oil pressure to the control valve such that an engaging time becomes a target engaging time, and a determination unit which determines, based on a difference between the instructed oil pressure to the valve and an oil pressure detection result obtained by the detection unit from the hydraulic oil supplied by the valve in correspondence with the instructed oil pressure, whether to exclude a control result by the instructed oil pressure from a learning target of the learning unit.

Abstract: A fat and/or oil composition for heat cooking and a method of preparing the same are provided. The fat and/or oil composition includes: a fat and/or oil; a fatty acid monoglyceride; and an alkali metal, wherein a content of the fatty acid monoglyceride is from 0.01 to 1.0 mass %, and a content of the alkali metal is from 0.1 to 5.0 mass ppm. Also provided is a method of preventing deterioration of a fat and/or oil for heat cooking that is caused by heating, the method including: adding, to the fat and/or oil for heat cooking, a fatty acid monoglyceride and an ingredient containing an alkali metal to yield a content of the fatty acid monoglyceride of from 0.01 to 1.0 mass % and a content of the alkali metal of from 0.1 to 5.0 mass ppm in the fat and/or oil.

Abstract: Provided is an oil and/or fat composition for cooking comprising: an oil and/or fat; and 0.02 to 0.09% by mass of polyglycerin fatty acid esters, wherein the oil and/or fat in the oil and/or fat composition for cooking consists of one of or a combination of two or more of animal or vegetable oil and/or fats, hydrogenated oils and/or fats thereof, oil and/or fat fractions thereof, and transesterified oils and/or fats thereof, 80% by mass or more of glycerides of the oil and/or fat are triglycerides, the polyglycerin fatty acid esters have an HLB value of 3.5 or lower, and 5 to 50% by mass of constituent fatty acids of the polyglycerin fatty acid esters are an unsaturated fatty acid(s) having 8 to 22 carbon atoms. The composition is capable of efficiently reducing the oil content remaining in a cooked material. Defined methods producing and reducing are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fat and/or oil composition for heat cooking including 1 to 5 ppm by mass of silicone oil having a kinetic viscosity of 800 to 5,000 mm2/s at a temperature of 25° C., and 0.03 to 0.09% by mass of a succinic acid monoglyceride or 0.05 to 0.11% by mass a citric acid monoglyceride in a fat and/or oil; and a method for manufacturing the fat and/or oil composition for heat cooking.

Abstract: A spool valve includes a valve housing and a spool. The valve housing includes a spool hole, a first oil passage, and a second oil passage. The first oil passage has a first port, a second port and a third port that are open to the spool hole. The second oil passage has a fourth port, a fifth port and a sixth port that are open to the spool hole. The spool includes a first oil groove, a second oil groove, a third oil groove, a fourth oil groove, a first communication passage, and a second communication passage. The spool is slidable in the spool hole to switch communication of the third oil groove with the second port and the third port and to switch communication of the fourth oil groove with the fifth port and the sixth port.

Abstract: A spool valve includes a valve housing and a spool. The valve housing includes a spool hole, a first oil passage, and a second oil passage. The first oil passage has a first port, a second port and a third port that are open to the spool hole. The second oil passage has a fourth port, a fifth port and a sixth port that are open to the spool hole. The spool includes a first oil groove, a second oil groove, a third oil groove, a fourth oil groove, a first communication passage, and a second communication passage. The spool is slidable in the spool hole to switch communication of the third oil groove with the second port and the third port and to switch communication of the fourth oil groove with the fifth port and the sixth port.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Aerothricins represented by the Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y, Z, and m are as defined in Claim 1; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an Aerothricin of the Formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of such Aerothricins for the preparation of medicaments, as well as to processes and intermediates for the preparation of the Aerothricins of the Formula (I).

Abstract: An outboard motor includes an improved arrangement for an exhaust system, in association with a lubricant tank and a cooling system, for a four-cycle internal combustion engine that powers the outboard motor. The cooling system discharges coolant independent of an exhaust pipe and an expansion chamber of the exhaust system so as to inhibit an influx of coolant into the engine should the engine become temporarily disabled. In addition, the cooling system provides a pool or bath of coolant between the exhaust pipe and the lubricant tank to inhibit excessive heating of these components during normal and abnormal running conditions (i.e., if the engine becomes disabled).

Abstract: A four-cycle outboard motor has a lubricating system designed with external gas transfer pipes. Additionally, an internal gas transfer passageway is arranged to encourage the gases contained within the lubrication pan to be expelled through the secondary passageways without substantially blocking a lubrication return line from a camshaft chamber or a crankshaft chamber. The outboard motor features an inline vertically oriented cylinder bank, such that oil introduced at an upper region and drains back to a lubrication pan through the lubrication return passageways arranged at a lower portion of the camshaft chamber and the crankshaft chamber.

Abstract: A fuel supply system for use with an engine having four vertically-arranged cylinders and multiple charge formers prevents air or vapor pockets from accumulating within the fuel pump or fuel lines. A pair of fuel pumps are mounted vertically one above the other. A fuel inlet port of each pump is formed at the lower-most portion of the pump. A fuel discharge port is formed at the upper-most portion of each port. A conduit attached to the top fuel pump's discharge port supplies fuel to an uppermost and lowermost carburetor. A conduit from the lowermost fuel pump supplies fuel to the middle two carburetors. The uppermost carburetor's fuel inlet port is positioned vertically higher than the top fuel pump's discharge port. The second carburetor's fuel inlet port is positioned vertically higher than the second fuel pump's discharge port.

Abstract: A four-cycle outboard motor has an oil separator positioned within a head cover assembly. The oil separator is positioned within a recess of a cam cover, which forms a portion of the head cover assembly. A cover plate is interposed between the oil separator and a cam chamber. The oil separator includes a generally u-shaped labyrinth through which exhaust gases with entrained lubricant are sucked. A suction portion extends through the cover plate and facilitates communication between the cam chamber and the oil separator. An exhaust return line is connected to an induction system to draw gases through the oil separator back into the induction system.

Abstract: A water cooled four-cycle outboard motor having an improved flushing system that permits flushing of the cooling system without removal of even the protective cowling and which permits flushing to be accomplished with a minimum of water usage. The flushing connection is coupled with a tell tale connection to provide a simple, but highly effective construction. In addition, the system effectively cools the engine and a temperature sensor is positioned in an area where it will be protected from overheating.

Abstract: An outboard motor having a multi-cylinder four-cycle, internal combustion engine as a power plant. The engine is provided with an oil reservoir in the upper portion of the drive shaft housing and lower unit. Oil is drained back to this oil reservoir by separate drain passages formed in the cylinder head and in the crankcase. In addition, an improved crankcase ventilating system is provided wherein the crankcase ventilating gases follow a circuitous path through the crankcase chamber, camshaft chambers and then to the intake system so as to reduce the emissions of hydrocarbons.