Abstract: A replacement method is provided for replacing a to-be-replaced battery module with a replacing fresh battery module in a battery assembly formed by electrically connecting a plurality of battery modules in series or parallel. The method includes the step (S110) of charging the fresh battery module so that the quantity of charged electricity of the fresh battery module is 5 to 20% less than the quantity of charged electricity of a battery module other than the to-be-replaced battery module, and the step (S120) of replacing the to-be-replaced battery module with the charged fresh battery module.

Abstract: A production process for a vinyl chloride polymer is proposed in which either vinyl chloride, or a monomer mixture comprising vinyl chloride, is polymerized in an aqueous medium inside a polymerization vessel, while heat removal is conducted using a reflux condenser. In this process, the liquid level of the contents inside the polymerization vessel is monitored using an electric wave liquid level gauge, which is disposed on the polymerization vessel and radiates microwaves with a frequency of 4 to 20 GHz. The operating efficiency of the reflux condenser can be improved, and the quantity of heat removed by the reflux condenser can be increased. Furthermore, the time required to complete the process, including the raw material addition step and/or the washing step conducted following completion of the polymerization, can be shortened.

Abstract: A contactor device of a repulsion-type circuit breaker includes a first movable contactor with a first movable contact to be driven by an open-close mechanism; a fixed contactor; a second movable contactor having second and third movable contacts; a first contact spring for urging the first movable contactor toward the second movable contactor; and a second contact spring for urging the second movable contactor toward the first movable contactor and the fixed contactor. The first movable contactor, fixed contactor, and second movable contactor are arranged such that when an over-current flows, an electromagnetic repulsive force is generated so that the first and second movable contactors are rotated against the first and second contact springs to open between the first movable contact and the second movable contact and between the fixed contact and the third movable contact before the open-close mechanism opens the first movable contact.

Abstract: A nuclear power plant of the invention is equipped, for example, with a reactor; a steam loop comprising high and low pressure turbines; a condenser for condensing steam discharged therefrom the low pressure turbine; a feedwater heater for heating feedwater supplied from the condenser; and a feedwater loop for leading feedwater discharged from the feedwater heater to the reactor, and an operation method thereof is characterized by augmenting a second reactor thermal power output in a second operation cycle of the reactor larger than a first reactor thermal power output in a first operation cycle; and making an increase ratio of extraction steam, which is led to the feedwater heater with being extracted from the steam loop, in the second operation cycle for the first operation cycle smaller than an increase ratio of the second reactor thermal power output for the first reactor thermal power output.

Abstract: A production method of 6-aminomethyl-6,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,e]azepin characterized in that said compound is produced via N-[(6,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,e]azepin-6-yl)methyl]-o-hydroxymethylbenzamide which is prepared by reducing 2-(11H-dibenz[b,e]azepin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione employing a metal hydride or a metal hydride complex in a water based alcohol, and N-[(6,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,e]azepin-6-yl)methyl]-o-hydroxymethylbenzamide which is useful for the aforesaid production method.

Abstract: An ionic current detection apparatus for an internal combustion engine does not generate a false ionic current, and hence it does not generate a false knock component signal either, thereby avoiding an incorrect combustion determination or an incorrect knock determination. The apparatus detects an ionic current generated in spark plugs connected with secondary sides of a plurality of ignition coils, respectively, each of which generates a high ignition voltage immediately after firing of a corresponding combustion chamber. The ignition coils are arranged in such a manner that at least the directions of adjacent ignition coils do not coincide with one another. In addition, the ignition coils are fixed by a fixture, which has arrangement positions for the ignition coils predetermined according to the mounting directions thereof, in such a manner that the directions of adjacent ignition coils do not coincide with one another, the ignition coils being installed on the engine through the fixture.

Abstract: A method for recycling a battery pack is provided that enables a degraded battery pack to be replaced at a low cost while maintaining the advantages of a conventional sealed-type nickel-metal hydride secondary battery as being free from maintenance or leak of an electrolyte. The battery pack accommodates a battery module having a plurality of cells, which are a sealed-type nickel-metal hydride secondary battery, combined with each other. When the battery pack is judged as being degraded in a market, the battery pack is collected from the market as a battery to be replaced; a cell or battery module judged as being degraded is renewed by adding an electrolyte thereto; the battery module is installed in the battery pack again; and the battery pack is supplied as a replacement battery.

Abstract: A contactor device of a repulsion-type circuit breaker includes a first movable contactor with a first movable contact to be driven by an open-close mechanism; a fixed contactor; a second movable contactor having second and third movable contacts; a first contact spring for urging the first movable contactor toward the second movable contactor; and a second contact spring for urging the second movable contactor toward the first movable contactor and the fixed contactor. The first movable contactor, fixed contactor, and second movable contactor are arranged such that when an over-current flows, an electromagnetic repulsive force is generated so that the first and second movable contactors are rotated against the first and second contact springs to open between the first movable contact and the second movable contact and between the fixed contact and the third movable contact before the open-close mechanism opens the first movable contact.

Abstract: A combustion condition detecting apparatus for an internal combustion engine has a current distributor that distributes an ion current, a band pass filter which extracts a knock vibration component from a current distributor output, a knock determination section which outputs a knock pulse if the extracted knock vibration component is larger than a knock detection threshold value, a combustion determination section which outputs a combustion pulse when an current distributor output is larger than a combustion pulse threshold value, an ignition signal determination section which makes a determination on the basis of an ignition signal as to whether energization of an ignition coil for ignition in another cylinder is started, and an ion current limiting section which limits its ion current output to the current distributor during a predetermined time period after the start of energization of the ignition coil for ignition in the another cylinder.

Abstract: A congestion control and avoidance method including a method check step of determining whether the request contents is cacheable or uncacheable on the basis of the request inputted from the client terminal, a first Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) check step of, when it is determined that the request contents is cacheable in the method check step, checking a URI included in the request from the client terminal to determine whether the request contents is cacheable or uncacheable, a first URI hash search step of, when it is determined that the request contents is cacheable based on determination of the first URI check step, searching a URI hash to determine to execute any of regular caching, priority caching and access limitationing operation, and a step of executing any of the regular caching, priority caching and access limitationing operation according to determination in the first URI hash search step.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a movable contact, a fixed contact, a switching device, a switching operation handle, and an over-current tripping device. The switching device has a switching lever connected to the handle, a toggle linkage having an upper link and a lower link for connecting to the movable contact, a tripping mechanism for activating the toggle linkage in response to over-current, and an operation spring tightly stretched between the switching lever and the toggle linkage. A locking member is provided in the switching device for interconnecting the toggle linkage and the switching lever and for restricting a movement range of the switching lever according to an operational position of the toggle linkage. When main-circuit contact points are stuck, the locking member restricts the movement of the switching lever and prevents the handle from moving to the OFF position.

Abstract: 2-benzylaniline can be manufactured in one-pot reaction at a substantially reduced cost by allowing 2-amino-5-halogenobenzophenone to react under a reductive condition.

Abstract: A method for handling data packets in a relay device that is provided in a network comprises receiving a data packet including a packet header and packet data from a first client, the data packet identifying a second client to which the data packet is to be directed, the packet header including a first source address identifying the first client; associating the first source address to a second source address, the second source address obtained from one of a plurality of addresses assigned to the relay device; and transmitting the data packet to the second client after writing the second source address to the packet header of the data packet.

Abstract: A free space optics communication apparatus which performs optical axis correction with high accuracy is disclosed. The free space optics communication apparatus of the present invention includes a first light receiving element and a second light receiving element, a light converging optical system which converges a light flux incident from the outside to form a spot of the light flux on each of light receiving surfaces of the first and second light receiving elements, and information producing section which combines outputs from the first and second light receiving elements to produce information on positions of the spots. The spots formed on the light receiving surfaces of the first and second light receiving elements have a point-symmetrical relationship.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a fixed contact; a movable contact disposed in a rotary-type contact holder; a switching device; an operation handle; and an over-current tripping device. The operation handle is operated to open and close main-circuit contact points through the switching device. The switching device includes a handle lever connected to the operation handle; a toggle linkage having an upper toggle link and a lower toggle link; a switching spring placed between the handle lever and an arm connecting point of the toggle linkage; and a side plate for holding the components. The circuit breaker further includes a device for preventing the operation handle from moving to an off position when the contact points are stuck together. The device includes first stoppers formed on a cross bar of the contact holder and the handle lever facing the cross bar, and a second stopper formed on the side plate.

Abstract: A mobile terminal, and an information providing method and system which immediately provides information, which the user of the mobile terminal desires, for the mobile terminal. Area and related service information are stored in corresponding relationship in a database. An information server which includes means for calculating the area of the destination of the mobile terminal loads information on the destination area from the database to the mobile terminal which moves toward the destination area, using radio communication means before the mobile terminal arrives at the destination area.

Abstract: Ion current detection signal output section for outputting an ion current detection signal including a failure determination signal of an ignition operation is provided, and a failure determination as well as a combustion state can be performed based on this ion current detection signal.

Abstract: A production process for a vinyl chloride polymer is proposed in which either vinyl chloride, or a monomer mixture comprising vinyl chloride, is polymerized in an aqueous medium inside a polymerization vessel, while heat removal is conducted using a reflux condenser. In this process, the liquid level of the contents inside the polymerization vessel is monitored using an electric wave liquid level gauge, which is disposed on the polymerization vessel and radiates microwaves with a frequency of 4 to 20 GHz. The operating efficiency of the reflux condenser can be improved, and the quantity of heat removed by the reflux condenser can be increased. Furthermore, the time required to complete the process, including the raw material addition step and/or the washing step conducted following completion of the polymerization, can be shortened.

Abstract: A proxy processing method to flexibly add/modify customized operations, such as customized user authentication and accounting, is provided. A state transition engine stores state information and moves processing forward by updating states. It has the following characteristics. (1) a state transition table indicating a proxy processing procedure is generated from a state definition file at start-up (i-(i)). (2) A state transition engine implements proxy processing according to the state transition table (1-(2)). (3) A feature is provided to add an extended region for extended features to the session management table. (1(3)). Also, with regard to extended logging: (1) An extended log definition file indicates extended log information to be logged (2-(1)). (2) Extended log information based on the extended log definition is stored in the session management table (2-(2)). (3) Each access log provides two types of separate information, a fixed-length standard log and a variable-length extended log.

Abstract: An earth leakage breaker includes a main contact, a switch mechanism, an operating handle, a leakage tripping device and an over-current tripping device having an earth-leakage-detection circuit disposed in a main-body case. A power-supply line connects the earth-leakage-detection circuit to the main circuit for supplying voltage between phases of the main circuit as a power source of the earth-leakage-detection circuit. Further, a test switch is provided for turning on and off a power-supply circuit of the power-supply line connected to the earth-leakage-detection circuit, and an operation of the test switch is linked to an ON/OFF operation of the switch mechanism.