Abstract: A particulate matter concentration measuring apparatus is configured to measure a concentration of particulate matter in exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust line of a diesel engine. The apparatus includes an exhaust gas extraction line diverging from the exhaust line and having a flow passage cross-sectional area smaller than a flow passage cross-sectional area of the exhaust line. A particulate matter detection filter has a cell wall and is provided in the exhaust gas extraction line. A flow velocity of the exhaust gas passing through the cell wall is more than or equal to approximately 0.02 m/s and less than or equal to approximately 2.0 m/s. A differential pressure sensing part is configured to sense a differential pressure generated between an inlet and an outlet of the particulate matter detection filter.

Abstract: A digital broadcast receiving apparatus includes a channel selection control unit selecting a channel of a digital broadcast, a demultiplexing unit and a video decoder obtaining video data and data broadcast data from electrical wave of the digital broadcast of the channel selected by the channel selection control unit, a data broadcast accumulation unit accumulating the data broadcast data obtained by the acquisition unit for each channel, and a rendering unit and a video composition unit generating composite video data by reading out the data broadcast data of at least one channel that includes a channel different from a channel of the video data obtained by the acquisition unit from the data broadcast accumulation unit and combining the readout data broadcast data and the video data obtained by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: A particulate matter concentration measuring apparatus configured to measure concentration of particulate matter in exhaust gas passing through an exhaust line includes an exhaust gas collecting line branched from the exhaust line, a particulate matter detection filter provided in the exhaust gas collecting line, a differential pressure sensor configured to sense differential pressure between an inlet and an outlet of the particulate matter detection filter, a passage wall disposed so that the exhaust gas flows to a downstream side of the particulate matter detection filter, an inlet side passage through which the exhaust gas flows into the particulate matter detection filter in the passage wall, and an outlet side passage through which the exhaust gas flows out from the particulate matter detection filter. The outlet side passage has an outlet side cross-sectional area approximately 1.0 times or more larger than an inlet side cross-sectional area of the inlet side passage.

Abstract: A particulate matter sensor includes a detection filter, a differential pressure detecting unit, an on-off valve, and a valve control unit. The detection filter is installed in an exhaust passage connected to an internal combustion engine and is configured to detect particulate matter contained in an exhaust gas passing through the exhaust passage. The differential pressure detecting unit is configured to detect a pressure difference between an upstream side and a downstream side of the detection filter. The on-off valve is installed on the upstream side of the detection filter in the exhaust passage and is configured to control a flow of the exhaust gas toward the detection filter. The valve control unit is configured to control the on-off valve to be opened and closed.

Abstract: A particulate matter concentration measuring apparatus configured to measure concentration of particulate matter in exhaust gas passing through an exhaust line includes an exhaust gas collecting line branched from the exhaust line, a particulate matter detection filter provided in the exhaust gas collecting line, a differential pressure sensor configured to sense differential pressure between an inlet and an outlet of the particulate matter detection filter, a passage wall disposed so that the exhaust gas flows to a downstream side of the particulate matter detection filter, an inlet side passage through which the exhaust gas flows into the particulate matter detection filter in the passage wall, and an outlet side passage through which the exhaust gas flows out from the particulate matter detection filter. The outlet side passage has an outlet side cross-sectional area approximately 1.0 times or more larger than an inlet side cross-sectional area of the inlet side passage.

Abstract: A particulate matter concentration measuring apparatus is configured to measure a concentration of particulate matter in exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust line of a diesel engine. The apparatus includes an exhaust gas extraction line diverging from the exhaust line and having a flow passage cross-sectional area smaller than a flow passage cross-sectional area of the exhaust line. A particulate matter detection filter has a cell wall and is provided in the exhaust gas extraction line. A flow velocity of the exhaust gas passing through the cell wall is more than or equal to approximately 0.02 m/s and less than or equal to approximately 2.0 m/s. A differential pressure sensing part is configured to sense a differential pressure generated between an inlet and an outlet of the particulate matter detection filter.

Abstract: An interposer integrated with capacitors (100) includes a plug substrate (10) in which via-plugs (12) is formed, and a capacitor substrate (20) in which capacitors are formed. The capacitor substrate (20) includes a substrate body (21), capacitors (22) formed on the main surface of the substrate body, a cover insulating film (25) that covers the capacitors, a terminal electrodes (26) connected to the electrodes of the capacitor and formed on the cover insulating film, electrode pads (24) formed on the rear surface of the substrate body, and via-plugs 23 connecting together the terminal electrodes and electrode pads. The plug substrate (10) includes a substrate body (11), and electrode pads (13) formed on the main surface of the substrate body corresponding to the terminal electrodes of the capacitor substrate, and via-plugs (12) penetrating the substrate body and connected to the electrode pads.

Abstract: A difference processing circuit receives input of welding images taken by a CCD camera in real time and then differentiates power monitoring images recorded in a memory from welding images to obtain difference processing reflected light images. Due to the difference processing performed by a difference processing circuit, foreign matter images included in welding images and power monitoring images are eliminated and the difference processing reflected light images that are obtained do not include any foreign matter images. A quality judgment device uses the difference processing reflected light images obtained by a difference processing circuit and conducts a quality judgment. As described above, since difference processing reflected light images do not include any foreign matter images, a quality judgment device does not receive any influence from the foreign matter that is adhered to the protective glass and can conduct an excellent evaluation of the welding quality.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for allowing a memory to be added thereto while being powered. The apparatus comprises a processor, a first main memory initially connected, and a connecting switch. The switch connects the processor, the first main memory, and a second main memory to be added. Main memory management information in the first main memory includes the size of memory resources connected to the processor. A storage region in the connecting switch retains information about whether or not the processor is connected to each of the memories. The setup allows the apparatus to use the added memory without having to be restarted.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for allowing a memory to be added thereto while being powered. The apparatus comprises a processor, a first main memory initially connected, and a connecting switch. The switch connects the processor, the first main memory, and a second main memory to be added. Main memory management information in the first main memory includes the size of memory resources connected to the processor. A storage region in the connecting switch retains information about whether or not the processor is connected to each of the memories. The setup allows the apparatus to use the added memory without having to be restarted.

Abstract: In a multi-processor system interconnecting processor units, memory units, and input/output units connected to input/output devices via a crossbar switch having a plurality of ports, the transmitter of each processor unit has a circuit for determining a destination of an access request in the following manner. For an access request to a main memory, the access request is transferred to all processor units and one memory unit storing the data to be accessed. For an access request to a memory mapped register of the input/output device, the access request is broadcast to all input/output units. For an access request to a memory mapped register belonging to any one of the processor units, memory units, and input/output units, the access request is broadcast to all units via the crossbar switch.

Abstract: A Czochralski method of producing a single crystal silicon ingot having a uniform thermal history. In the process, the power supplied to the side heater is decreased during the growth of a latter portion of main body, and optionally the end-cone, of the ingot, while power supplied to a bottom heater is gradually increased during growth the same portion. The present process enables a substantial portion of an ingot to be obtained yielding wafers having fewer light point defects in excess of about 0.2 microns and improved gate oxide integrity.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for allowing a memory to be added thereto while being powered. The apparatus comprises a processor, a first main memory initially connected, and a connecting switch. The switch connects the processor, the first main memory, and a second main memory to be added. Main memory management information in the first main memory includes the size of memory resources connected to the processor. A storage region in the connecting switch retains information about whether or not the processor is connected to each of the memories. The setup allows the apparatus to use the added memory without having to be restarted.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus in which steering assistance is achieved by transmitting a rotary motion of an electric motor for steering assistance to a steering shaft on which a worm wheel is mounted through a worm shaft on which a worm is mounted, wherein the worm shaft is deflectable toward the worm wheel and equipped with a biasing member biasing the worm shaft in the deflective direction thereof, or alternatively, the worm wheel is deflectable toward the worm shaft and equipped with a biasing member biasing the worm wheel in the deflective direction thereof.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for allowing a memory to be added thereto while being powered. The apparatus comprises a processor, a first main memory initially connected, and a connecting switch. The switch connects the processor, the first main memory, and a second main memory to be added. Main memory management information in the first main memory includes the size of memory resources connected to the processor. A storage region in the connecting switch retains information about whether or not the processor is connected to each of the memories. The setup allows the apparatus to use the added memory without having to be restarted.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a disposable excreta management device. The method includes the steps of: combining a continuous liquid impermeable body facing sheet web and a discrete adhesive flange to make a first continuous composite web at a first combining section; forming lateral fold on the continuous liquid impermeable body facing sheet web at a first fold forming section, and then forming a pair of longitudinal folds on the continuous liquid impermeable body facing sheet web at a second fold forming section; combining the first continuous composite web and a continuous liquid impermeable garment facing sheet web to make a second continuous composite web at a second combining section, and cutting the second continuous composite web into the discrete disposable excreta management device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a disposable excreta management device. The method includes the steps of: combining a continuous liquid impermeable body facing sheet web and a discrete adhesive flange to make a first continuous composite web at a first combining section; forming lateral fold on the continuous liquid impermeable body facing sheet web at a first fold forming section, and then forming a pair of longitudinal folds on the continuous liquid impermeable body facing sheet web at a second fold forming section; combining the first continuous composite web and a continuous liquid impermeable garment facing sheet web to make a second continuous composite web at a second combining section, and cutting the second continuous composite web into the discrete disposable excreta management device.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus in which steering assistance is achieved by transmitting a rotary motion of an electric motor for steering assistance to a steering shaft on which a worm wheel is mounted through a worm shaft on which a worm is mounted, wherein the worm shaft is deflectable toward the worm wheel and equipped with a biasing member biasing the worm shaft in the deflective direction thereof, or alternatively, the worm wheel is deflectable toward the worm shaft and equipped with a biasing member biasing the worm wheel in the deflective direction thereof.

Abstract: A Czochralski method of producing a single crystal silicon ingot having a uniform thermal history. In the process, the power supplied to the side heater is maintained substantially constant throughout the growth of the main body and end-cone of the ingot, while power supplied to a bottom heater is gradually increased during the growth of the second half of the main body and the end-cone. The present process enables an ingot to be obtained which yields wafers having fewer light point defects in excess of about 0.2 microns, while having improved gate oxide integrity.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for allowing a memory to be added thereto while being powered. The apparatus comprises a processor, a first main memory initially connected, and a connecting switch. The switch connects the processor, the first main memory, and a second main memory to be added. Main memory management information in the first main memory includes the size of memory resources connected to the processor. A storage region in the connecting switch retains information about whether or not the processor is connected to each of the memories. The setup allows the apparatus to use the added memory without having to be restarted.