Abstract: The present invention is to provide a dual reciprocating bellows pump which can facilitate size reduction design of the whole pump, permit pump manufacture at low cost, and permit reducing the dead spaces in pumping chambers to provide improved self-suction performance. Valve cases of suction side and discharge side valve units are disposed one below the other along a longitudinal axis passing through the center of the cross-section of the bellows such that they project into the associated pumping chambers, and a pair of interlock shafts are disposed at positions spaced apart to the left and right from the center in the transversal direction. With this construction, it is possible to reduce the dead spaces in the pumping chambers, reduce the longitudinal and transversal dimensions of the pump and facilitate size reduction design of the pump.

Abstract: The invention provides a robot apparatus and a robot controlling method wherein the robot apparatus can behave so that its user may not lose interest in the robot apparatus. A behavior management section (72) selects one of a seeking behavior and a knowledge utilizing behavior based on a behavior selection probability. When the behavior management section (72) executes the selected behavior (a), a reward (r) is provided from an environment/user (111). The behavior (72) updates a behavior value based on the reward (r) and applies the behavior value to the Boltzmann distribution to determine the behavior selection probability. Further, the behavior management section (72) varies the Boltzmann temperature based on input information. The present invention can be applied to a reinforced learning system for a robot.

Abstract: It is sought to provide a spool valve arrangement, which can solve such problem as leaks of a pressure medium which may occur in the case of using synthetic resin for forming various spool valve component parts, can be manufactured at low cost, is richly durable and readily permits spool valve operation rate increase. A cylinder is fitted by clearance fit in a cylinder bore in a housing. Each socket is inserted through each first pressure medium port in the housing and each second pressure medium port in the cylinder. The socket has a small diameter part, which is fitted by clearance fit in the second pressure medium port, and a large diameter part, which is engaged with a shoulder formed in the first pressure medium port. By screwing a conduit end in the first pressure medium port, the socket is held in the mounted position, thus providing a seal of the region of this port and also providing an anti-rotation effect on the cylinder relative to the housing.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a dual reciprocating bellows pump which can facilitate size reduction design of the whole pump, permit pump manufacture at low cost, and permit reducing the dead spaces in pumping chambers to provide improved self-suction performance.

Abstract: There is provided a pump system excellent in a maintenance ability and compatibility. The pump system comprises a pump (1) for transferring a liquid by alternately supplying air to air chambers (17a, 17b) to extend and contract a pair of bellows (13a, 13b) linked to a shaft (15). It also comprises a switching valve mechanism (2) for switching the air supplied to the pump (1). Switching mechanisms (40a, 40b) are employed to switch the pilot air for controlling the switching operation of the switching valve mechanism (2). The switching mechanisms are detachably attached to cases (16a, 16b) of the pump (1) from outside.

Abstract: A disk cartridge having a shutter constructed slidable in both rightward and leftward directions. One surface of a cartridge casing is provided with a first guide groove formed between an upper surface of a front end wall of one half shell and a lower surface of a front end wall of the other half shell. The front end wall of the above-mentioned other half shell is partially cut out to provide a cut portion that extends up to the upper surface of the front end wall of the one half shell. By inserting a first engagement protrusion and a second engagement protrusion formed a the first slider through the cut portion into the first guide groove, the shutter is mounted on the casing body.

Abstract: A heat-resistant moistureproof film having a first layer (A), a second layer (B) bonded to one side of the first layer, and a third layer (C) bonded to the other side of the first layer. The first layer (A) is a single or a laminate of a transparent laminated film having a base film composed of PVA having a saponification degree of not less than 99 mol % and a transparent silicon oxide thin film (SO thin film) 2 formed on at least one side thereof. The second layer (B) is a single or a laminate of a transparent plastic film other than a PVA film, having at least one layer of the plastic film with a transparent SO thin film 4 having a thickness of 100 to 5000 .ANG. formed on at least one side thereof, and at least one layer of a transparent heat-resistant film having the sum of the absolute values of the percentages of heat-shrinkage in the machine direction and transverse direction when heated at 150.degree. C. for 30 minutes, of not more than 1% and a light transmittance of not less than 85% by ASTM D-1003.

Abstract: There are provided two types of moistureproof films of a laminated structure. The first type of moistureproof film comprises a core layer (A) and a protective layer (B) joined to one side of the core layer, wherein: (a) the core layer (A) is composed of a transparent film of a polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of 99 mol % or higher, the film having a silicon oxide thin film formed on at least one side thereof; and (b) the protective layer (B) is composed of a transparent film including at least one layer of a transparent plastic film having a transparent silicon oxide thin film formed on at least one side thereof.

Abstract: A gas barrier laminated film comprising a thermoplastic film having a polar group and a thin silicon oxide layer formed on the one side of the thermoplastic film in which the bond energy of silicon in the silicon oxide layer varies along the direction of the thickness of the layer and becomes large in the vicinity of the plastic film. It has a high level of gas barrier properties for steam and oxygen and is suitable for a variety of packaging materials.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a throttle valve situated for rotation within an engine induction passage. The apparatus includes a throttle driving unit mechanically coupled to the accelerator pedal for rotating the throttle valve in response to an extent to which the accelerator pedal is depressed. A control circuit is provided for producing an electrical control signal in accordance with automobile running conditions. The control signal is applied to a throttle actuator which thereby produces a driving force to the throttle driving unit for rotating the throttle valve. The throttle driving unit has a structure for restricting rotation of the throttle valve in an opening direction to a degree determined by the extent to which the accelerator pedal is depressed so as to provide a positive prevention of automobile reckless driving.

Abstract: A medical material comprising a shaped article made of a soft vinyl chloride resin composition, a layer formed on the shaped article and composed essentially of crosslinked gelatin having good bio-compatibility with a living body, and an intermediate bonding layer firmly bonding the crosslinked gelatin layer to the shaped article.

Abstract: A medical material comprising a shaped article made of a soft vinyl chloride resin composition, a layer formed on the shaped article and composed essentially of crosslinked gelatin having good bio-compatibility with a living body, and an intermediate bonding layer firmly bonding the crosslinked gelatin layer to the shaped article.