Abstract: A method for dispersing conductive particles includes: forming an electric field between a first electrode and a second electrode of an electrostatic adsorption device including the first electrode including a disposition part having electrostatic diffusivity or conductivity on which particles are disposed and the second electrode including an adsorption part having electrostatic diffusivity or conductivity and facing the disposition part, to cause a blend particle in which the conductive particles each having a particle size smaller than a particle size of an intermediate particle are attached to the intermediate particle and which is disposed on the disposition part, to reciprocate between the disposition part and the adsorption part, and to cause the conductive particles to be adsorbed onto the adsorption part.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor device includes forming, on a substrate, a film to be processed. The method further includes forming, on the film to be processed, a first film containing a metallic element and a second film containing at least one of carbon or boron. The method further includes forming an insulating film on the first and second films. The method further includes processing the film to be processed using the first film, the second film, and the insulating film, as a mask.

Abstract: A composite material includes a web portion and a flange portion disposed at an end portion of the web portion. The flange portion is formed from fiber sheets laminated and has a surface on one side in a laminating direction of the flange portion serving as an inner surface to which the end portion of the web portion is connected and a surface on the other side in the laminating direction serving as an outer surface. The inner surface of the flange portion has a tapered surface having a thickness that is reduced from a base portion to which the end portion of the web portion is connected toward a front end portion in the laminating direction. The flange portion includes an outermost surface fiber sheet disposed on the tapered surface, the outermost surface fiber sheet serving as the fiber sheet on an outermost surface that covers the tapered surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicular control device and to a fail-safe method. The control device includes: a circuit that monitors an operation of a processor 11a in a main control unit 11; and a circuit that monitors a supply voltage Vcc of processor 11a. When processor 11a is in a normal operation state but the supply voltage Vcc abnormally increases, a part of control functions that operative sub-control units 12, 13, 14, 15, . . . , fulfill are shut off in accordance with a control command from main control unit 11. This makes it possible to maintain the control function to the extent possible even when the supply voltage Vcc of processor 11a abnormally increases while processor 11a operates normally.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicular control device and to a fail-safe method. The control device includes: a circuit that monitors an operation of a processor 11a in a main control unit 11; and a circuit that monitors a supply voltage Vcc of processor 11a. When processor 11a is in a normal operation state but the supply voltage Vcc abnormally increases, a part of control functions that operative sub-control units 12, 13, 14, 15, . . . , fulfill are shut off in accordance with a control command from main control unit 11. This makes it possible to maintain the control function to the extent possible even when the supply voltage Vcc of processor 11a abnormally increases while processor 11a operates normally.

Abstract: A fuel supply device for an engine includes a fuel tank positioned such that, at least when the fuel tank is filled with fuel, a first fuel level in the fuel tank is higher than a minimum required second fuel level in a float chamber. A bypass passage that bypasses a fuel pump is provided, and an on-off valve is disposed in the bypass passage. The fuel supply device is capable of improving a starting characteristic of the engine during an off period of the fuel pump without increasing a head difference between the first and second fuel levels.

Abstract: A fuel supply device for an engine includes a fuel tank positioned such that, at least when the fuel tank is filled with fuel, a first fuel level in the fuel tank is higher than a minimum required second fuel level in a float chamber. A bypass passage that bypasses a fuel pump is provided, and an on-off valve is disposed in the bypass passage. The fuel supply device is capable of improving a starting characteristic of the engine during an off period of the fuel pump without increasing a head difference between the first and second fuel levels.

Abstract: A method for selecting a range of an information signal comprises the steps of detecting the area in which the information signal is specified among a plurality of range-specifying areas displayed on a display device and selecting the information signal range in a unit of the information signal determined in accordance with the range-specifying area in which the specification is executed. The unit of information signal to be selected is different according to which area is selected, so that at least two units of information signal are available for selection.

Abstract: A system for providing stable tape-travel in a recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a tape travel-direction switching mechanism and a tape tension regulating mechanism. The tape travel-direction switching mechanism forces a pendulum gear to engage one of a supply or take-up reel table when the traveling direction of tape is switched between forward and reverse directions while a capstan motor is turned off and a pinch roller presses the tape against the capstan so as to prevent the occurrence of slack in the tape. The tape tension regulating mechanism takes up the slack in the tape before a capstan axle causes the tape to travel in the reverse direction, so as to prevent the tape from being loosened when the traveling direction of the tape is switched from the forward direction to the reverse direction.

Abstract: A tape guide system includes a rotary head drum inclined by a predetermined angle relative to a mechanical chassis of a recording and/or reproducing apparatus on which the head drum is mounted. A guide roller extends essentially vertically relative to the mechanical chassis on a side of the rotary head drum. An inclined guide post is arranged between the rotary head drum and the guide roller along a tape path. The inclined guide post is inclined at a first angle relative to the mechanical chassis. The first angle is a theoretical angle plus an additional offset angle. The offset angle lies in a direction parallel to a tape surface in contact with the side of the rotary head drum. The theoretical angle is derived from predetermined parameters including an inclination angle of the rotary head drum relative to the mechanical chassis and a tape-wrap angle at which tape is wound onto the rotary head drum.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically editing audio signals by determining an editing section on a recording medium having the signals recorded thereon. A first editing point is searched for on the recording medium, and the location of that point is stored in a memory. A second editing point is searched for on the recording medium. The location of the first editing point is compared with that of the second editing point. One of the two locations is set as an in-point and the other location as an out-point in accordance with the result of the comparison. The editing section determined by the in- and out-points is displayed on a screen.

Abstract: A system for providing stable tape-travel in a recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a tape travel-direction switching mechanism and a tape tension regulating mechanism. The tape travel-direction switching mechanism forces a pendulum gear to engage one of a supply or take-up reel table when the traveling direction of tape is switched between forward and reverse directions while a capstan motor is turned off and a pinch roller presses the tape against the capstan so as to prevent the occurrence of slack in the tape. The tape tension regulating mechanism takes up the slack in the tape before a capstan axle causes the tape to travel in the reverse direction, so as to prevent the tape from being loosened when the traveling direction of the tape is switched from the forward direction to the reverse direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a voltage-dependent nonlinear resistor porcelain in the form of a ZnO system sintered body comprising zinc oxide as a major component and at least one of rare earth element oxides, cobalt oxide, chromium oxide, at least one of Group IIIb element oxides, at least one of Group Ia element oxides, 0.01 to 2 atom % calculated as Ca of calcium oxide, and 0.001 to 0.5 atom % calculated as Si of silicon oxide as subordinate components, the atomic ratio of calcium to silicon (Ca/Si) ranging from 0.2 to 20. With the atomic ratio of calcium to silicon (Ca/Si) set between 0.2 and 20, preferably between 2 and 6, the element has a significantly increased load life at high temperature and humidity. The element experiences less deterioration of the asymmetry of its volt-ampere characteristic between different directions of DC conduction. If magnesium oxide is added to the composition in an amount of 0.

Abstract: A system for providing stable tape-travel in a recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a tape travel-direction switching mechanism and a tape tension regulating mechanism. The tape travel-direction switching mechanism forces a pendulum gear to engage one of a supply or take-up reel table when the traveling direction of tape is switched between forward and reverse directions while a capstan motor is turned off and a pinch roller presses the tape against the capstan so as to prevent the occurrence of slack in the tape. The tape tension regulating mechanism takes up the slack in the tape before a capstan axle causes the tape to travel in the reverse direction, so as to prevent the tape from being loosened when the traveling direction of the tape is switched from the forward direction to the reverse direction.

Abstract: A system for supplying driving force to a recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a first gear train which causes a supply or take-up reel table to rotate at a first speed, and a second gear train which causes the supply or take-up reel table to rotate at a second speed higher than the first speed. By selecting one of these gear trains, the apparatus selectively operates in a FF/REW mode or a high-speed FF/REW mode. In the FF/REW mode, the tape forwarding or rewinding is performed in a tape loaded condition in which tape is arranged in the usual tape traveling path. In the high-speed FF/REW mode, it is performed in a tape unloaded condition in which the tape is arranged at a location other than in the tape traveling path, or is housed within a tape cassette. The system has a torque limiter between a driving source and the first or second gear train.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a marine drive including a pair of non-parallel unequal links pivotally connected at one of their ends to the transom and at their other ends to the outboard drive so that the outboard drive will be raised on pivotal movement of the links while maintaining a relatively lower amount of pivotal movement of the outboard drive relative to the associated watercraft so as to minimize the overhang and yet permit a large degree of raising of the propeller during the pivotal movement. The linkage system further permits the outboard drive to assume the desired trim angle under all driving conditions.

Abstract: Hygromycin, epihygromycin and a mixture thereof have potent inhibitory activity against Treponema hyodysenteriae and are useful for treatment of swine dysentery.

Abstract: An outboard motor cowling arrangement wherein the cowling includes a tray that is affixed directly to the drive shaft housing independently of the other cowling portions.

Abstract: A spark and throttle control arrangement for an internal combustion engine for altering the spark advance angle in response to the position of the throttle valve. The mechanism includes a throttle control lever and a spark control lever that are pivotally supported about independent pivot axes and a cam and follower arrangement operative between them so as to effect more rapid pivotal movement of the spark control lever than that of the throttle control lever during a phase of the initial rotation of the throttle control lever. Embodiments are disclosed so that the spark advance curve may be tailored to that of the engine by providing different rates of advance during different degrees of throttle opening and/or including a dwell.

Abstract: Two embodiments of improved electric tachometers for outboard motors wherein the tachometer and its driving sensor are mounted on the protective cowling of the power head of the motor and the sensor derives an electrical signal through an air gap so that no mechanical connection is required between the engine and the tachometer.