Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus includes a switching device that switches between a hydraulic servo of the plurality of hydraulic servos of the first friction engaging element and a hydraulic servo of the plurality of hydraulic servos of the second friction engaging element so as to supply a control pressure from the one pressure regulating solenoid valve to each of the plurality of hydraulic servos, wherein the switching enables a control of an engagement and disengagement of the first friction engaging element and the second friction engagement element using the one pressure regulating solenoid valve.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a forward travel engaging element, a reverse travel engaging element, a first signal electromagnetic valve, a first switching valve, and a second switching valve. The hydraulic control apparatus is structured so as to change the output state of the signal pressure of the first signal electromagnetic valve when changing from the reverse travel shift position and/or shift range to the non-travel shift position and/or shift range and when changing from the forward travel shift position and/or shift range to the non-travel shift position and/or shift range, and to enable quick draining of hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic servo of the reverse travel engaging element and hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic servo of the forward travel engaging element.

Abstract: Provided is free cutting alloy excellent in machinability, preserving various characteristics as alloy. The free cutting alloy contains: one or more of Ti and Zr as a metal element component; and C being an indispensable element as a bonding component with the metal element component, wherein a (Ti,Zr) based compound including one or more of S, Se and Te is formed in a matrix metal phase. The free cutting alloy is more excellent in machinability, preserving various characteristics as alloy at similar levels to a conventional case. The effect is especially conspicuous, for example, when a compound expressed in a chemical form of (Ti,Zr)4C2(S,Se,Te)2 as the (Ti,Zr) based compound is formed at least in a dispersed state in the alloy structure.

Abstract: Provided is free cutting alloy excellent in machinability, preserving various characteristics as alloy. The free cutting alloy contains: one or more of Ti and Zr as a metal element component; and C being an indispensable element as a bonding component with the metal element component, wherein a (Ti,Zr) based compound including one or more of S, Se and Te is formed in a matrix metal phase. The free cutting alloy is more excellent in machinability, preserving various characteristics as alloy at similar levels to a conventional case. The effect is especially conspicuous, for example, when a compound expressed in a chemical form of (Ti,Zr)4C2(S,Se,Te)2 as the (Ti,Zr) based compound is formed at least in a dispersed state in the alloy structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a martensitic free cutting stainless steel, comprising: by weight percent, C: 0.10 to 1.20%, Si: 0.10 to 2.00%, Mn: 0.80 to 2.00%, S: 0.10 to 0.30%, Cr: 10.5 to 18.0%, Pb: 0.03 to 0.30%, Te: 0.01 to 0.10%, B: 0.0005 to 0.010%, and O: 0.005 to 0.030%, with the reminder being substantially Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein, among the inevitable impurities, contents of P and N are, P: 0.005 to 0.10%, and N: ?0.050%; wherein respective formulae of 3.0?[Mn]/[S]?15.0, 0.10?[Te]/[S], and 10?[S]/[O]?40 are satisfied; and wherein a sulfide having a circle equivalent diameter of 2.0 ?m or more and an aspect ratio of 10 or less is present in a total amount of 0.50 to 10% by area ratio.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup unit for outputting an image signal having a first number of pixels which is greater than a predetermined number of pixels; a converting unit for converting the image signal having the first number of pixels, outputted from the image pickup unit into an image signal having the predetermined number of pixels; a first memory having storage capacity corresponding to the predetermined number of pixels, for storing the image signal having the predetermined number of pixels, outputted from the converting unit; a second memory having a storage capacity corresponding to the first number of pixels, for storing the image signal having the first number of pixels, outputted from the image pickup unit; and a still image processing unit for outputting as still image data the image signal having the first number of pixels, read out from the second memory.

Abstract: Provided is free cutting alloy excellent in machinability, preserving various characteristics as alloy. The free cutting alloy contains: one or more of Ti and Zr as a metal element component; and C being an indispensable element as a bonding component with the metal element component, wherein a (Ti,Zr) based compound including one or more of S, Se and Te is formed in a matrix metal phase. The free cutting alloy is more excellent in machinability, preserving various characteristics as alloy at similar levels to a conventional case. The effect is especially conspicuous, for example, when a compound expressed in a chemical form of (Ti,Zr)4C2(S,Se,Te)2 as the (Ti,Zr) based compound is formed at least in a dispersed state in the alloy structure.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus of an automatic transmission. The hydraulic control apparatus of the automatic transmission has a hydraulic servo for controlling an engaging state of a clutch C-1 on the basis of supplied oil pressure, a linear solenoid valve for C-1 for outputting signal pressure by adjusting the oil pressure, a control valve for outputting control pressure provided by adjusting line pressure PL on the basis of the signal pressure of the linear solenoid valve for C-1, and a C-1 apply relay valve for inputting, selectively switching and outputting the control pressure and the line pressure PL to the hydraulic servo. An orifice for regulating the flow rate of the oil is arranged in an oil path g for inputting the line pressure PL to this C-1 apply relay valve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a beta-type titanium alloy including, by weight %: Nb: 10 to 25%; Cr: 1 to 10%; at least one of Zr: 10% or less and Sn: 8% or less, satisfying Zr+Sn being 10% or less; and the balance of Ti and inevitable impurities, the alloy having Young's modulus of 100 GPa or less, a process for producing the beta-type titanium alloy, and a beta-type titanium alloy product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Ni-based super alloy including, by mass %, C: 0.01 to 0.15%; Si: 1% or less; Mn: 1% or less; P: 0.02% or less; S: 0.01% or less; Co: less than 0.10%; Cr: 16 to 22%; Mo: 4 to 10%; W: 5% or less; Al: 1.2 to 2.5%; Ti: 2.4 to 4%; B: 0.001 to 0.05%; Zr: 0.01 to 0.5%; Fe: 1% or less; and a balance of Ni and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a ferritic stainless steel cast iron including: Fe as a main component; C: 0.20 to 0.40 mass %; Si: 1.00 to 3.00 mass %; Mn: 0.30 to 3.00 mass %; Cr: 12.0 to 30.0 mass %; and one of Nb and V, or both of Nb and V in total: 1.0 to 5.0 mass %, the ferritic stainless steel cast iron satisfying the following formula (1): 1400?1562.3?{133WC+14WSi+5WMn+10(WNb+WV)}?1480??(1) wherein, WC (mass %), WSi (mass %), WMn (mass %), WCr (mass %), WNb (mass %), WV (mass %) and WCu (mass %) are contents of C, Si, Mn, Cr, Nb, V and Cu, respectively; a process for producing a cast part from the ferritic cast steel; and the cast part.

Abstract: A high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel, containing 0.005 mass %?C?0.25 mass %; 15.0 mass %?Cr?35.0 mass %; 0.2 mass %<Mn<10.0 mass %; 0.05 mass %?Mo?8.0 mass %; 0.01 mass %?Cu?4.0 mass %; 0.01 mass %?Ni<5.0 mass %; 0.8 mass %<N?1.8 mass %; Si?2.0 mass %; P?0.03 mass %; S?0.05 mass %; Al?0.030 mass %; 0?0.020 mass %, and the balance substantially including Fe and impurities, and having a PRE (=(Cr+3.3Mo+16N)/Mn (mass %)) of not less than 5 and a CRE (=Cr+1.5Mo+2N+Cu (mass %)) of not less than 27.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nonmagnetic high-hardness alloy having a Ni-based alloy composition containing; by weight%, C of 0.1% or less: Si of 2.0% or less; Mn of 2.0% or less; P of 0.03% or less; S of 0.01% or less; Cr of 30 to 45%; Al of 1.5 to 5.0%; and a balance of unavoidable impurities and Ni, the nonmagnetic high-hardness alloy being subjected to cold or warm plastic working and then ageing treatment, and a method for producing the nonmagnetic high-hardness alloy.

Abstract: An exhaust valve for automobile engines, which is durable at such a high temperature as 900° C., and exhibits high fatigue strength and high oxidation resistance is disclosed. The exhaust valve is made of a Ni-based alloy consisting essentially of, by weight %. C: 0.01-0.15%, Si: up to 2.0%, Mn: up to 1.0%, P: up to 0.02%, S: up to 0.01%, Co: 0.1-15%, Cr: 15-25%, one or two of Mo: 0.1-10% and W: 0.1-5% in such amount that Mo+½ W; 3-10%, Al: 1.0-3.0%, Ti: 2.0-3.5%, provided that, by atomic %, Al+Ti: 6.3-8.5% and Ti/Al ratio: 0.4-0.8, and further, by weight %, B: 0.001-0.01%, Fe: up to 3%, and the balance of Ni and inevitable impurities by hot forging to give the form of an exhaust valve and subjecting to solid solution at 1000-1200° C. and aging at 700-950° C.

Abstract: A recording apparatus is constructed so that image data of a plurality of frames extracted at predetermined timings from moving image data supplied from an image pickup unit is reduced in size to generate a multi-picture from size-reduced images. The apparatus is provided with a moving image recording mode and a still image recording mode. In the moving image recording mode, moving image data is recorded on a recording medium. In the still image recording mode, image data of still images selected from a plurality of still images constituting a multi-picture is recorded on the recording medium.

Abstract: This invention provides a high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel superior to the conventional one both in the corrosion resistance and strength, despite a low Ni content, characterized in having a Fe content of 50% by mass or more; containing Cr: 15.0% by mass to 35.0% by mass, Mo: 0.05% by mass to 8.0% by mass %, Mn: 0.2% by mass to 10.0% by mass, Cu: 0.01% by mass to 4.0% by mass and N: 0.8% by mass to 1.5% by mass, both ends inclusive, having a C content of 0.20% by mass or less, a Si content of 2.0% by mass or less, a P content of 0.03% by mass or less, a S content of 0.05% by mass or less, a Ni content of 0.5% by mass or less, an Al content of 0.03% by mass or less, and an 0 content of 0.020% by mass or less; wherein the contents of Cr, Mo, N and Mn are adjusted so that a compositional parameter ? expressed by the equation: ??(WCr+3.

Abstract: A martensitic stainless steel of this invention, aimed at achieving excellent corrosion resistance and cold workability and a desirable level of toughness, while keeping the hardness equivalent to that of conventional martensitic stainless steel, which consists essentially of, in % by mass, C: 0.15-0.50%, Si: 0.05% or more and less than 0.20%, Mn: 0.05-2.0%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.03% or less, Cu: 0.05-3.0%, Ni:0.05-3.0%, Cr: 13.0-20.0%, Mo: 0.2-4.0%, V: 0.01-1.0%, Al: 0.030% or less, Ti: less than 0.020%, O: 0.020% or less, N: 0.30-0.80%, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus of an automatic transmission. The hydraulic control apparatus of the automatic transmission has a hydraulic servo for controlling an engaging state of a clutch C-1 on the basis of supplied oil pressure, a linear solenoid valve for C-1 for outputting signal pressure by adjusting the oil pressure, a control valve for outputting control pressure provided by adjusting line pressure PL on the basis of the signal pressure of the linear solenoid valve for C-1, and a C-1 apply relay valve for inputting, selectively switching and outputting the control pressure and the line pressure PL to the hydraulic servo. An orifice for regulating the flow rate of the oil is arranged in an oil path g for inputting the line pressure PL to this C-1 apply relay valve.

Abstract: A martensitic stainless steel of this invention, aimed at achieving excellent corrosion resistance and cold workability and a desirable level of toughness, while keeping the hardness equivalent to that of conventional martensitic stainless steel, which consists essentially of, in % by mass, C: less than 0.15%, Si: 0.05% or more and less than 0.20%, Mn: 0.05-2.0%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.03% or less, Cu: 0.05-3.0%, Ni: 0.05-3.0%, Cr: 13.0-20.0%, Mo: 0.2-4.0%, V: 0.01-1.0%, Al: 0.030% or less, Ti: less than 0.020%, O: 0.020% or less, N: 0.40-0.80%, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: To provide a heat-resistant austenitic stainless steel having high-temperature strength and sag-resistance capable of resisting working temperatures of not less than 550° C. as well as being low in cost, and a production process thereof. The steel consistent with the present invention contains not more than 0.1 wt % C, less than 1.0 wt % Si, 1.0 wt % to 10.0 wt % Mn, not more than 0.03 wt % P, not more than 0.01 wt % S, 0.01 wt % to 3.0 wt % Cu, 7.0 wt % to 15.0 wt % Ni, 15.0 wt % to 25.0 wt % Cr, 0.5 wt % to 5.0 wt % Mo, not more than 0.03 wt % Al, 0.4 wt % to 0.8 wt % N, and the remainder substantially consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities.