Abstract: The liquid crystal display device comprises a liquid crystal cell with liquid crystals sealed thereinbetween, sandwiched between two transparent substrates having an electrode on each of the inner surfaces thereof facing each other, a first reflective polarizing film disposed on the visible side of the liquid crystal cell, a second reflective polarizing film disposed on the side of the liquid crystal cell, opposite from the visible side, and a light absorption film disposed on the side of the second reflective polarizing film, opposite from the visible side. The first reflective polarizing film as well as the second reflective polarizing film is a polarizing sheet reflecting a light linearly polarized in the direction orthogonal to the transmission axis thereof. A light absorption film and/or a backlight may preferably be disposed under the second reflective polarizing film.

Abstract: A timepiece with a liquid crystal display panel 40 having at least either of a time display section 40a and a calendar display section 40b, and comprising a TN liquid crystal cell with about 90° twisted nematic liquid crystals sealed in-between a pair of transparent substrates having respective transparent electrodes, a first polarizing film disposed on the visible side of the TN liquid crystal cell, a second polarizing film, a retardation film for circularly polarized light, a cholestric liquid crystal polymer sheet, a translucent light absorbing member and a backlight disposed successively on a side of the TN liquid crystal cell, opposite from the visible side thereof. With such a constitution, time display and calendar display are rendered visible even at night by lighting up the backlight, and colored display in a metallic tone can be indicated.

Abstract: In order to perform a multi-gradation display of high quality on a liquid crystal panel (6) by a small-scale A/D converter (1), a 4 - bit A/D converter (1) is equipped with four reference potential couples for performing the dither method using arbitrary two reference potential couples in each of two fields to display a signal at a first pixel. Likewise the remaining two reference potential couples are used for the dither method to display the signal at a second pixel adjacent thereto. In this way, the dither method is applied to adjacent pixels using different reference potential couples to generate an area gradation, so that it is possible to represent 64 gradations owing to the multiple effect of the dither method and the dot area modulation method. Moreover, it is possible to obtain a display of high quality which is free from flicker disturbance since the dither cycle is 1/30 second.

Abstract: Filtration of raw water by a filtration apparatus in which a membrane module is incorporated is sLopped, and sterilization is performed for a predetermined time period by supplying steam to the filtration apparatus. Thereafter, the raw water at an ordinary temperature is passed through the filtration apparatus at a linear velocity of 0.1. m/sec. or less, so as to cool the filtration apparatus.

Abstract: A reduction in the number of input/output terminals of the scan electrode drive circuit or signal electrode drive circuit to enable a compact liquid crystal display device. The scan direction is established by the polarity relationship between the sequential scan start signal TPR of the scan electrode drive circuit and the sequential scan timing signal CK. The left-to-right direction of the output data is established by the polarity relationship of the display data latch signal CL of the signal electrode drive circuit and the signal electrode drive voltage output signal CL2. By doing this, the number of input/output terminals required on the scan electrode drive circuit or the signal electrode drive circuit is reduced, enabling implementation of a compact liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: In a stator for an electric motor, insulating members are formed on laminated iron cores divided for each pole-tooth unit in the direction of the output shaft and windings are applied perpendicularly to the pole-tooth portions in a high-density alignment. After a predetermined number of the laminated iron cores are combined so as to form a cylindrical configuration, they are welded at the outer end portions of the dividing surfaces in the direction of lamination so as to construct an integral structure stator with rigidity, thereby enabling high densification of the windings (conductor space factor of 70%) and space-savings in the winding end portions. Further, as any joint portions between the pole-tooth portions are not necessary, reduction (5 to 10%) in motor efficiency due to such joint portions can be prevented, and, as any integrally forming by resinous members is not necessary, inter-winding short-circuiting is not caused. Welding may be replaced by adhesive bonding.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for manufacturing a laminated product. The method includes the steps of punching out components from a plate with a punch and a die and accommodating the punched components in a component accommodating cylindrical member, emitting a laser beam with a laser beam emitting device to a portion between adjacent components. The components are laminated, one on the other, in the component accommodating cylindrical member. The laser beam passes through a beam passage hole formed in the peripheral surface of the component accommodating cylindrical member. The beam passage hole is located through a predetermined rotational angle range of the component accommodating cylindrical member so as to weld the components to manufacture the laminated product. Also, the die and the component accommodating cylindrical member are rotated by a predetermined angle during the welding operation.

Abstract: An LCD displays an image having gradations according to a dithering technique. The LCD is capable of canceling a direct-current voltage applied to a liquid crystal panel of the LCD. The LCD has an A-D converter for achieving a dithering operation according to reference voltage pairs that are switched from one to another. The LCD employs a phase control signal 20 to control the phase of the dithering operation. The logic value of the phase control signal 20 is changed to switch the reference voltage pairs with respect to a given one of the polarities of a LCD driving voltage applied to the panel. When data provided by the A-D converter involve different gradations, a voltage difference is generated between the LCD driving voltages of different polarities. This voltage difference produces a direct-current voltage in the panel. The present invention cancels the generated direct-current voltage, to prevent images from being stuck into the panel.

Abstract: A method of driving a liquid crystal display device for converting a composite video signal into RGB analog video signals by a chrominance circuit, and controlling the transmittance of each pixel corresponding to each color or red, green and blue on a liquid crystal panel based on the voltage levels of the RGB analog video signals so as to perform color display. The method includes the steps of detecting a color saturation of a picture based on the composite video signal, and controlling the transmittance of a liquid crystal panel based on the transmittance characteristic (T-V curve a) of each pixel relative to normal RGB analog video signals in the case that the color saturation is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium characterized by a magnetic layer comprising (A) magnetic fine particles of plate-like hexagonal ferrite having a particle size of 0.3 microns or less and an easily magnetizable axis in the direction vertical to the flat plate surface (B) a polyurethane resin having a metal sulfonate group and (C) one or more esters of C.sub.10 -C.sub.18 fatty acids with alcohols having not more than 15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: According to the invention, a deodorant which comprises at least one of germanium, antimony and bismuth compounds is used for a permanent waving agent consisting mainly of a mercapto compound. The deodorant is utilized by being contained in the permanent waving agent, or applied as a pretreatment agent before the permanent waving operation is carried out.By use of the above-mentioned deodorant, the production of hydrogen sulfide of "unpleasant odor" can be restrained.

Abstract: A process for producing a non-woven fabric having excellent draping properties and strength and further having a handling similar to that of woven fabrics, which comprises drawing uniaxially or biaxially a non-woven sheet material comprising not less than 90% by weight of semi-drawn fibers of a linear high molecular weight compound (e.g. polyesters) having a breaking elongation of 80 to 150% wherein the fibers of said sheet material are crossed and intertwined with each other and are partially bonded at the crossing points, said drawing being carried out until the bonding of the fibers is partially broken or the fibers are partially cut.

Abstract: A method for continuously producing a non-woven web having uniform distribution of filaments from natural or synthetic fibers comprising drafting with use of a high speed air-jet type drafting device a number of filaments which are fed from a filament source and blasting the drafted filaments onto a face of a moving collector, which is characterized in that the distribution of the filaments is controlled by passing the filaments through a filament distribution-controlling device comprising a filament guide passage having a narrow rectangular cross section and an air sucking means provided at least an one rectangular side wall of the filament guide passage, said controlling of the distribution of the filaments being performed with the air stream sucked spontaneously or positively from the air sucking means.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive which comprises a copolyamide consisting essentialy of (1) .epsilon.-caprolactam, (2)(a) hexamethylenediamine and (b) at least one straight chain, saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 6 to 20 carbon atoms in a substantially equimolar ratio and (3)(a) at least one of 2,2,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine and 2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine and (b) at least one straight chain, saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 6 to 20 carbon atoms in a substantially equimolar ratio, the proportion of [A] the constituent unit essentially consisting of the component (1), [B] the contituent unit essentially consisting of the components (2)(a) and (2)(b) and [C] the constituent unit essentially consisting of the components (3)(a) and (3)(b) therein being within a pentagon circumscribed by the lines connecting the points P (82/17/1), Q (52/47/1), R (0/65/35), S (0/50/50) and T (86/7/7) in the graph as shown in FIG.