Abstract: To provide an image processing apparatus that enables display of a situation where all or a part of a display image changes using simple image processing. A first texture image, a second texture image, display priority of each pixel constituting the first texture image and a threshold value of the display priority are stored in advance. The second texture image is drawn on a predetermined polygon (S205), and the first texture image is further drawn thereon in accordance with the result of comparison between the display priority and the threshold value (S206).

Abstract: A sealing technique is established in which a seal can be easily formed and which is excellent in reliability and a heat cycle property in a high temperature region of 800° C. or higher, so as to provide a composite body preferably used for a device for producing pure oxygen, oxygen-rich air, and the like, a membrane reactor represented by that for partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon gas, a solid oxide fuel cell, an oxygen purification device, a heat exchanger, or the like. The present invention makes it possible to increase a possibility of practical use in a wide area which has been delayed in development owing to a bottleneck of improvement in a sealing property. Particularly, its application to the device for producing pure oxygen, oxygen-rich air, or the like, the membrane reactor represented by that for partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon gas, the solid oxide fuel cell, the oxygen purification device, the heat exchanger, or the like can greatly contribute to acceleration of the development.

Abstract: A porous catalyst layer containing mixed conducting oxide having substantially a perovskite structure and containing a first element selected from Co and Fe, and a second element selected from In, Sn and Y arranged in the B site in the perovskite structure is contiguous to a second surface (1a) of a selective oxygen-permeable dense continuous layer (1) containing mixed conducting oxide. A porous intermediate catalyst layer (3) containing mixed conducting oxide and at least one of Co, Fe, Mn and Pd is contiguous to a first layer (1b) of the dense continuous layer (1). A porous reactive catalyst layer (4) provided with a metal catalyst selected from at least one of Ni, Co, Ru, Rh, Pt, Pd, Ir and Re and a support is continguous to the porous intermediate catalyst layer (3) in a manner to sandwich between the dense continuous layer (1) and the porous reactive catalyst layer (4).

Abstract: An engine starter includes a starter switch having a plunger assembly movable between non-operating operating positions. When the plunger assembly is at the non-operating position, a gap between main stationary and movable contacts is smaller than the sum of a gap between a pinion and an engine ring gear and the most-widely opened variable gap, which is defined between a drive mechanism and a moving shaft. The arrangement is such that, as the plunger assembly moves from the non-operating position to the operating position, the auxiliary contact is first closed to cause the starter motor to be driven at the first speed, and then the main contact is closed to cause the starter motor to be driven at the second speed.

Abstract: A ceramic composite with a mixed conducting oxide that has perovskite type crystal structure of {Ln1?aAa}{BxB?yB?z}O(3??) where a, x, y, and z are within the range of 0.8?a?1, 0<x, 0<y?0.5, 0?z?0.2, 0.98?x+y+z?1.02, and ? denotes a value that is determined so as to meet a charge neutralization condition. A denotes a combination of one or more kinds of elements selected out of Ba, Sr, and Ca. B denotes a combination of one or more kinds of elements selected out of Co, Fe, Cr, and Ga, the combination always containing Fe or Co. B? denotes a combination of one or more kinds of elements selected out of Nb, Ta, Ti, and Zr, the combination always containing Nb or Ta. The present invention is also directed to a mixed conducting oxide and a ceramic composite. The mixed conducting oxide is of formula AFexO(3??). A is selected out of Ba, Sr, and Ca, and is within the range of 0.98?x?1.02, and ? denotes a value determined so as to meet the charge neutralization conditions.

Abstract: An engine starter that rotates at a rated speed after a ring gear meshs with a pinion slowly characterized by a wide variety of tolerance in manufacturing, and the inclusion of a magnet switch having an auxiliary contact being protected from an adverse effect of metal powder that could generate as a result of friction between contacts occurring during the closing and opening of the main contact.

Abstract: A porous catalyst layer containing mixed conducting oxide is contiguous to a second surface (1a) of a selective oxygen-permeable dense continuous layer (1) containing mixed conducting oxide. A porous intermediate catalyst layer (3) containing mixed conducting oxide is contiguous to a first layer (1b) of the dense continuous layer (1). A porous reactive catalyst layer (4) provided with a metal catalyst and a support is contiguous to the porous intermediate catalyst layer (3) in a manner to sandwich between the dense continuous layer (1) and the porous reactive catalyst layer (4).

Abstract: To provide an image processing apparatus that enables display of a situation where all or a part of a display image changes using simple image processing. A first texture image, a second texture image, display priority of each pixel constituting the first texture image and a threshold value of the display priority are stored in advance. The second texture image is drawn on a predetermined polygon (S205), and the first texture image is further drawn thereon in accordance with the result of comparison between the display priority and the threshold value (S206).

Abstract: An engine starter that rotates at a rated speed after a ring gear meshs with a pinion slowly characterized by a wide variety of tolerance in manufacturing, and the inclusion of a magnet switch having an auxiliary contact being protected from an adverse effect of metal powder that could generate as a result of friction between contacts occurring during the closing and opening of the main contact.

Abstract: An engine starter includes a starter switch having a plunger assembly movable between non-operating operating positions. When the plunger assembly is at the non-operating position, a gap between main stationary and movable contacts is smaller than the sum of a gap between a pinion and an engine ring gear and the most-widely opened variable gap, which is defined between a drive mechanism and a moving shaft. The arrangement is such that, as the plunger assembly moves from the non-operating position to the operating position, the auxiliary contact is first closed to cause the starter motor to be driven at the first speed, and then the main contact is closed to cause the starter motor to be driven at the second speed.

Abstract: A sealing technique is established in which a seal can be easily formed and which is excellent in reliability and a heat cycle property in a high temperature region of 800° C. or higher, so as to provide a composite body preferably used for a device for producing pure oxygen, oxygen-rich air, and the like, a membrane reactor represented by that for partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon gas, a solid oxide fuel cell, an oxygen purification device, a heat exchanger, or the like. The present invention makes it possible to increase a possibility of practical use in a wide area which has been delayed in development owing to a bottleneck of improvement in a sealing property. Particularly, its application to the device for producing pure oxygen, oxygen-rich air, or the like, the membrane reactor represented by that for partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon gas, the solid oxide fuel cell, the oxygen purification device, the heat exchanger, or the like can greatly contribute to acceleration of the development.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel ceramic composite that has not only excellent dynamic characteristics, but also good electromagnetic characteristics, typified by dielectric characteristics, and the present invention relates to a ceramic composite, characterized in that an oxide having a perovskite structure which includes as raw materials lead and/or an alkaline earth metal is dispersed in a ceramic matrix, and in the above-mentioned ceramic composite, preferably the ceramic matrix is MgO, MgAl.sub.2 O.sub.4, or ZrO.sub.2, and also, preferably in the above-mentioned ceramic composite, the perovskite structure oxide particles are covered with MgO, MgAl.sub.2 O.sub.4, or ZrO.sub.2, and the ceramic matrix is Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: A liquid applicator is provided which is capable of using a cartridge-type tank. The liquid applicator has a lock mechanism which is capable of preventing an inadvertent pressing of the knocking rod with a simple construction. A cartridge-type tank containing a liquid therein is accommodated within the cylindrical applicator body while a soaker for applying the liquid sealed in the tank is attached to the forward tip end of the applicator body. The cylindrical tail plug is detachably fitted into the rearward end of the applicator body with the tail plug being formed with an engaging lug radially outwardly therein. The knocking rod is coaxially provided inside the cylindrical tail plug with the lug inwardly projecting from an inside surface of the tail plug being engaged with the L-shaped groove formed in the periphery of the knocking rod.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is produced using a highly purified lecithin which is selectively adsorbed upon magnetic powder particles so as to coat substantially the entire surface of such particles with a monomolecular layer, thereby providing a magnetic record medium of improved magnetic properties.