Abstract: An image diagnosis catheter includes: an outer tube; a first support tube disposed on the radially inner side of the outer tube; a drive shaft disposed on the radially inner side of the first support tube; an inner tube disposed on the radially inner side of the outer tube and radially outer side of the first support tube; and a second support tube disposed on the radially inner side of the inner tube and radially outer side of the drive shaft, being axially movable with the drive shaft and the inner tube and relative to the outer tube and the first support tube.

Abstract: An operating device control section (4) controls an output current of a DC-DC converter (1), and also controls a commutation frequency of a commutator (2) that converts a direct current output from the DC-DC converter into an alternating current.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for manufacturing float glass and a device therefor, which are capable of stably holding both edges of a molten glass ribbon. In accordance with gutter-like bodies 12 of a device for manufacturing float glass 10, a portion of molten tin 16 that flows out of outlets 32 of lateral ducts 34 of the gutter-like bodies 12 into vessel edge areas 14A can be directed to a vessel central area 14B through vertical ducts 30 and through holes 36. Since the flow rate q1 of the molten tin 16 that flows from each of the vessel edge areas 14A into each of the inlets 28, and the flow rate q2 of the molten tin 16 that flows from the vessel central area 14B into each of the inlets 28 are substantially equalized along the forward direction of the molten glass ribbon 20.

Abstract: An operating device control section (4) controls an output current of a DC-DC converter (1), and also controls a commutation frequency of a commutator (2) that converts a direct current output from the DC-DC converter into an alternating current.

Abstract: A discharge-lamp lighting device is provided which decreases arc jumps, suppresses the fluctuation in brightness of the lamp, and prolongs a life of the lamp, by positively accelerating growth of spots even when an inexpensive, small and highly efficient lamp is used. A discharge-lamp controlling portion (101) sets frequencies of drive-controlling signals (A and B) for drive-controlling a commutator (109) within a predetermined frequency range so that spots formed by arc discharge on electrodes composing a high-pressure discharge lamp grow through a cycle of oxidation-reduction of a metal composing the electrodes, and superimposes a triangular wave signal generated on the basis of the drive-controlling signals onto a current-controlling signal (F) over an entire period of the drive-controlling signals so as to make a peak value of the triangular wave constant, thereby adjusting the waveform of current flowing in the high-pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: A discharge-lamp lighting device is provided which decreases arc jumps, suppresses the fluctuation in brightness of the lamp, and prolongs a life of the lamp, by positively accelerating growth of spots even when an inexpensive, small and highly efficient lamp is used. A discharge-lamp controlling portion (101) sets frequencies of drive-controlling signals (A and B) for drive-controlling a commutator (109) within a predetermined frequency range so that spots formed by arc discharge on electrodes composing a high-pressure discharge lamp grow through a cycle of oxidation-reduction of a metal composing the electrodes, and superimposes a triangular wave signal generated on the basis of the drive-controlling signals onto a current-controlling signal (F) over an entire period of the drive-controlling signals so as to make a peak value of the triangular wave constant, thereby adjusting the waveform of current flowing in the high-pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: An LCD projector (K1) comprising: a power source (20); an image data source (90) for producing an image data; a light source (30) which is able to provide different levels of power; an LCD panel (50) for modifying a light ray from the light source (30) in accordance with said image data to produce light rays of an image; a projecting lens (60) for projecting the light rays from the LCD panel (50) onto a screen (70) through enlargement; a control circuit (81) for controlling an output of the power source (20) so as to selectively set an output power: and a correcting circuit (100) for correcting an image data before being supplied to the LCD panel (50) so as to compensate the disturbance of the white balance caused by the change of the power of the light source (30).

Abstract: An automatic bread producing machine includes, in a baking chamber, a vessel unit having a bread vessel where a mixing vane for mixing bread ingredients is rotatably provided and a cylindrical bread vessel support fixed to an underside of the bread vessel. The bread vessel support has stoppers formed on the lower circumference thereof. The machine further includes a vessel mounting support mounted at the bottom of the baking chamber for receiving therein the bread vessel support. The vessel mounting support has cutouts formed at its circumferential wall for receiving and firmly holding the stoppers, respectively. Recessed portions are further formed at the circumferential wall of the vessel mounting support for guiding the stoppers to positions adjacent to the corresponding cutouts, respectively. Each cutout is provided adjacent to a lower end of the recessed portion and at one side of the recessed portion located in a rotation direction of the mixing vane.

Abstract: An automatic bread producing apparatus has a baking chamber. A temperature sensor is operative for detecting a temperature within the baking chamber. A first device is operative for detecting a room temperature. A second device is operative for determining a corrective value in response to the room temperature detected by the first device. A third device is operative for correcting a first control temperature into a second control temperature in response to the corrective value determined by the second device. A fourth device is operative for controlling a bread producing process in response to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor and the second control temperature provided by the third device.

Abstract: An automatic bread producing machine includes, in a baking chamber, a vessel unit having a bread vessel where a mixing vane for mixing bread ingredients is rotatably provided and a cylindrical bread vessel support fixed to an underside of the bread vessel. The bread vessel support has stoppers formed on the lower circumference thereof. The machine further includes a vessel mounting support mounted at the bottom of the baking chamber for receiving therein the bread vessel support. The vessel mounting support has cutouts formed at its circumferential wall for receiving and firmly holding the stoppers, respectively. Recessed portions are further formed at the circumferential wall of the vessel mounting support for guiding the stoppers to positions adjacent to the corresponding cutouts, respectively. Each cutout is provided adjacent to a lower end of the recessed portion and at one side of the recessed portion located in a rotation direction of the mixing vane.

Abstract: An automatic bread producing apparatus has a baking chamber. A temperature sensor is operative for detecting a temperature within the baking chamber. A first device is operative for detecting a room temperature. A second device is operative for determining a corrective value in response to the room temperature detected by the first device. A third device is operative for correcting a first control temperature into a second control temperature in response to the corrective value determined by the second device. A fourth device is operative for controlling a bread producing process in response to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor and the second control temperature provided by the third device.

Abstract: An automatic bread producing machine includes, in a baking chamber, a vessel unit having a bread vessel where a mixing vane for mixing bread ingredients is rotatably provided and a cylindrical bread vessel support fixed to an underside of the bread vessel. The bread vessel support has stoppers formed on the lower circumference thereof. The machine further includes a vessel mounting support mounted at the bottom of the baking chamber for receiving therein the bread vessel support. The vessel mounting support has cutouts formed at its circumferential wall for receiving and firmly holding the stoppers, respectively. Recessed portions are further formed at the circumferential wall of the vessel mounting support for guiding the stoppers to positions adjacent to the corresponding cutouts, respectively. Each cutout is provided adjacent to a lower end of the recessed portion and at one side of the recessed portion located in a rotation direction of the mixing vane.

Abstract: An automatic bread producing apparatus has a baking chamber. A temperature sensor is operative for detecting a temperature within the baking chamber. A first device is operative for detecting a room temperature. A second device is operative for determining a corrective value in response to the room temperature detected by the first device. A third device is operative for correcting a first control temperature into a second control temperature in response to the corrective value determined by the second device. A fourth device is operative for controlling a bread producing process in response to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor and the second control temperature provided by the third device.

Abstract: An automatic bread producing machine includes, in a baking chamber, a vessel unit having a bread vessel where a mixing vane for mixing bread ingredients is rotatably provided and a cylindrical bread vessel support fixed to an underside of the bread vessel. The bread vessel support has stoppers formed on the lower circumference thereof. The machine further includes a vessel mounting support mounted at the bottom of the baking chamber for receiving therein the bread vessel support. The vessel mounting support has cutouts formed at its circumferential wall for receiving and firmly holding the stoppers, respectively. Recessed portions are further formed at the circumferential wall of the vessel mounting support for guiding the stoppers to positions adjacent to the corresponding cutouts, respectively. Each cutout is provided adjacent to a lower end of the recessed portion and at one side of the recessed portion located in a rotation direction of the mixing vane.

Abstract: An automatic bread producing apparatus includes a member defining a baking chamber having an opening. A movable lid serves to selectively block and unblock the opening of the baking chamber. A bread mold is disposed in the baking chamber. A controller generates a command signal. An added-food feeding device disposed in the lid is operative for feeding added food into the bread mold. The added-food feeding device is automatically activated in response to the command signal generated by the controller.