Abstract: A fuel supply apparatus that supplies fuel to an internal combustion engine by injecting liquid fuel from a fuel injection valve into a suction port is configured by a microbubble generator that generates microbubbles and an ultrasonic wave generator that generates an ultrasonic wave depending on a gas in the microbubbles generated by the microbubble generator. In the fuel supply apparatus, the generated microbubbles are mixed into the liquid fuel that is supplied to the fuel injection valve, and the liquid fuel in which the microbubbles are mixed is irradiated with the ultrasonic wave depending on the driving state of the internal combustion engine. When the liquid fuel in which the microbubbles are mixed is irradiated with the ultrasonic wave, a temperature of the liquid fuel is raised instantaneously due to contraction of the microbubbles.

Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and a continuously variable transmission capable of controlling an output speed of the engine. A controller of the control apparatus determines a first operating point at which a total fuel consumption amount is minimized as an optimal operating point, such that the total fuel consumption amount is obtained by adding an amount of a fuel consumed by an exhaust purifying device disposed in an exhaust system to an amount of a fuel consumed by the engine for generating a required output. The controller then controls an engine load and also controls a speed ratio of the transmission so that the engine operates at the optimal operating point.

Abstract: A multifuel internal combustion engine includes a fuel property detecting unit that detects an ignitability index Pc and a volatility index Pv respectively found through indexation of an ignitability and a volatility of fuel including at least two types of fuels F1 and F2 with different properties in a combustion chamber CC, a combustion mode setting unit that sets a combustion mode to a stoichiometric compression auto-ignition diffusion combustion mode when the ignitability index Pc and the volatility index Pv are respectively equal to or higher than an ignitability determination reference value Pc1 and a volatility determination reference value Pv1, and an operation condition is of high-load, and a combustion control execution unit that causes an operation in the combustion mode set by the combustion mode setting unit.

Abstract: A side airbag has a lower chamber corresponding to the chest of the occupant and an upper chamber corresponding to the head of the occupant. A strap is provided at the boundary between the lower and upper chambers. The attachment position of a door-side attachment portion of the strap is higher than the attachment position of a seat-side attachment portion of the strap and lower than the upper end of a door trim or at the same height as the upper end of the door trim. Thus, the peripheral length from the upper end of a door-side base cloth of the side airbag to the door-side attachment portion of the strap is shorter than the peripheral length from the upper end of a seat-side base cloth of the side airbag to the seat-side attachment portion of the strap. As such, upon deployment of the side airbag, the upper chamber can be raised up toward a door window glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits an excellent gloss upon printing on a coated paper; a water dispersion used for the water-based ink; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing (A) a self-dispersible pigment and (B) self-emulsifiable polymer particles containing a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic group-containing macromer (b) and/or a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic group-containing monomer (c) in a total amount of 45 to 80% by weight; a water-based ink containing the water dispersion; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits excellent high lighter-fastness and gloss; and a water dispersion used for the water-based ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing (A) a self-dispersible pigment, (B) self-emulsifiable polymer particles containing a constitutional unit derived from a salt-forming group-containing monomer, and (C) emulsion polymer particles; and a water-based ink containing the water dispersion.

Abstract: An audiovisual terminal, an audiovisual authentication system, a method of authenticating audiovisual education, a remote education method, and a recording medium readable with the audiovisual terminal, all suitable for authenticating the actual viewing of education programs, especially to authenticate the actual viewing in remote education. Through the audiovisual terminal, a viewer of an audiovisual program enters a confirmation code which is specific to the audiovisual program and is transmitted to a principal who authenticates viewing of the program, and time information corresponding to the viewing confirmation code. The time information corresponding to the viewing confirmation code is typically a time point at which the code is entered. It may also be a time interval calculated, for example, from the entering time. The audiovisual terminal confirms whether the viewer is actually viewing a remote education program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits an excellent high lighter-fastness; and a water dispersion used for the water-based ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing (A) a pigment and (B) water-insoluble polymer particles produced by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing 25 to 85% by weight of an aromatic group-containing monomer in the presence of a reactive surfactant; and a water-based ink containing the water dispersion.

Abstract: In order that the acceleration mode hydrogen adding rate “RAcc” used during acceleration increases above the hydrogen adding base rate “RBase” predefined according to a particular operating state, the acceleration mode hydrogen adding rate “RAcc” is set to be the value obtained by adding the hydrogen adding base rate “RBase” and an acceleration incremental value “a”. During acceleration, at least hydrogen is supplied on the basis of the acceleration mode hydrogen adding rate “RAcc”.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to improve the mixability of liquid hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen gas and reduce the number of parts required for fuel supply means that supplies the two types of fuel. Disclosed is a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine that uses liquid hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen gas as fuel. The hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine comprises a fuel injection device for injecting hydrocarbon fuel; fuel supply means for supplying hydrocarbon fuel to the fuel injection device; and a microbubble generation device for generating microbubbles of hydrogen gas and mixing the generated microbubbles of hydrogen gas into liquid hydrocarbon fuel in the fuel supply means. The hydrogen gas microbubbles are supplied, for instance, to a fuel supply path (second fuel supply path) and fuel tank, which constitute the fuel supply means.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control system for a hydrogen addition internal combustion engine that uses hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen gas as combustion fuel. The control system includes a canister 52 for adsorbing fuel vapor generated in a tank 34 for storing the hydrocarbon fuel; a purge VSV 66 for purging the fuel vapor into an intake port 18 of the hydrogen addition internal combustion engine in a predefined situation; hydrogen addition ratio setup means for setting the ratio of hydrogen gas addition to the hydrocarbon fuel; and hydrogen gas addition ratio adjustment means for increasing the ratio of hydrogen gas addition when the fuel vapor is purged into the intake port 18.

Abstract: Aside airbag has a lower chamber corresponding to the chest of the occupant and an upper chamber corresponding to the head of the occupant. A strap is provided at the boundary between the lower and upper chambers. The attachment position of a door-side attachment portion of the strap is higher than the attachment position of a seat-side attachment portion of the strap and lower than the upper end of a door trim or at the same height as the upper end of the door trim. Thus, the peripheral length from the upper end of a door-side base cloth of the side airbag to the door-side attachment portion of the strap is shorter than the peripheral length from the upper end of a seat-side base cloth of the side airbag to the seat-side attachment portion of the strap. As such, upon deployment of the side airbag, the upper chamber can be raised up toward a door window glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits an excellent high lighter-fastness; a water dispersion used for the water-based ink; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing comprising (i) (A-1) polymer particles containing a colorant, (B) polymer particles and (C) the water-insoluble organic compound, or (ii) (A-2) self-dispersible pigment, (B) polymer particles and (C) the water-insoluble organic compound; a water-based ink containing the water dispersion; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink.

Abstract: In order that the acceleration mode hydrogen adding rate “RAcc” used during acceleration increases above the hydrogen adding base rate “RBase” predefined according to a particular operating state, the acceleration mode hydrogen adding rate “RAcc” is set to be the value obtained by adding the hydrogen adding base rate “RBase” and an acceleration incremental value “a”. During acceleration, at least hydrogen is supplied on the basis of the acceleration mode hydrogen adding rate “RAcc”.

Abstract: A laser machining method and a laser machining apparatus by which holes excelling in form accuracy can be machined efficiently are to be provided. A first cylindrical lens and/or a second cylindrical lens to correct any deformation of reflective face of a first mirror and/or a second mirror is arranged on an optical axis of a laser beam, and converging positions of the laser beam for an X-component and for a Y-component are coincident with a point on the optical axis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control system for a hydrogen addition internal combustion engine that uses hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen gas as combustion fuel. The control system includes fuel property judgment means for judging the property of hydrocarbon fuel; and addition ratio increase means that, when the hydrocarbon fuel is found to be heavy, increases the ratio of hydrogen gas addition to the hydrocarbon fuel. When the hydrocarbon fuel is found to be heavy, the control system increases the ratio of hydrogen gas addition to the hydrocarbon fuel. It is therefore possible to inhibit the combustion state from deteriorating due to the use of heavy fuel, thereby offering good emission and driveability.

Abstract: A display device to display an image corresponding to image signals in a display area is provided. The display device includes a backlight including individually placed light sources corresponding to areas in the display area; a panel that includes pixels corresponding to the display area and that changes transmittance of light from the light sources in units of pixels; a panel control unit to individually set emission brightness of each of the light sources in accordance with the image signals and set the transmittance of light in each of the pixels in accordance with the emission brightness; a storage unit to store a nonlinear conversion table to convert the emission brightness to a light source control value for the backlight; and a backlight control unit to convert the emission brightness to the light source control value in accordance with the nonlinear conversion table and supply the light source control value to the backlight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control system for a hydrogen addition internal combustion engine that uses hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen gas as combustion fuel. The control system includes a canister 52 for adsorbing fuel vapor generated in a tank 34 for storing the hydrocarbon fuel; a purge VSV 66 for purging the fuel vapor into an intake port 18 of the hydrogen addition internal combustion engine in a predefined situation; hydrogen addition ratio setup means for setting the ratio of hydrogen gas addition to the hydrocarbon fuel; and hydrogen gas addition ratio adjustment means for increasing the ratio of hydrogen gas addition when the fuel vapor is purged into the intake port 18.

Abstract: A spindle unit having a pressure foot whose machining efficiency may be improved even when compressed air is used as means for pressing the pressure foot. The spindle unit having the pressure foot includes a rotor shaft provided within a base rotatably and movably along an axis, a collet chuck provided at one end of the rotor shaft, a linear motor for moving a movable element rotatably connected with the rotor shaft and movably provided within the base along the axis together with the rotor shaft to move a drill closer to or apart from the workpiece, a rotary motor for rotating the rotor shaft, a pressure foot disposed in front of the edge of the collet chuck and is capable of pressing down the workpiece, and air cylinders for connecting the movable element with the pressure foot so as to be relatively movable by a predetermined degree and for pressing the pressure foot in the direction separating from the collet chuck.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device capable of improving the light extraction efficiency while preventing deterioration of the light emission characteristic with time and a semiconductor light emitting device assembly including the semiconductor light emitting device are provided. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element containing a metal element, a cap portion formed from a material which contains a sulfur or halogen element and which is capable of transmitting the light from the semiconductor light emitting element, and a shielding film which is disposed between the semiconductor light emitting element and the cap portion, which transmits the light from the semiconductor light emitting element to the cap portion, and which separates the semiconductor light emitting element side and the cap portion side.