Abstract: A process for producing a sound absorber having skin layers constituting front and back surfaces and, interposed between the skin layers, a void layer having a plurality of pin formed holes, each hole having a depth which is enough to penetrate one of the skin layers and is not enough to reach the other skin layer. The sound absorber is formed of a resin material containing 2 to 60 wt % of reinforcing fibers with a length of 2 to 100 mm.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first source region and a first drain region formed at a distance from each other in a semiconductor substrate; a first gate insulating film formed on the semiconductor substrate between the first source region and the first drain region; a first gate electrode formed on the first gate insulating film; a first source electrode formed above the first source region and including a ferromagnetic layer having an easy axis of magnetization in a first direction; a first drain electrode formed above the first drain region and including a ferromagnetic layer magnetized in a second direction at an angle larger than 0 degrees but not larger than 180 degrees with respect to the first direction; and a second drain electrode formed above the first drain region, being located at a distance from the first drain electrode, and including a ferromagnetic layer magnetized in a direction substantially antiparallel to the second direction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent an unnecessary large amount of hydraulic oil from being supplied to a cylinder when a working vehicle capable of performing both a loading operation and a digging operation is performing the digging operation. When one or a plurality of first digging operation conditions are satisfied and when a second operation condition that it is not detected that the loading operation is being performed is also satisfied, a control unit executes fluid amount reduction control of reducing the amount of hydraulic oil supplied from a first pump to a cylinder that actuates a work equipment.

Abstract: A structure for closing a track rail mounting hole is disclosed, which prevents a closing cap from being press-fitted with an inclined state into the rail mounting hole, thereby being capable of positively preventing formation of a gap between the rail mounting hole and the closing cap. The closing cap includes a fitting portion having an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the rail mounting hole, to be press-fitted into the rail mounting hole; and a leading end portion to be inserted into the rail mounting hole before press-fitting the fitting portion into the rail mounting hole, for provisionally positioning the closing cap with respect to the rail mounting hole.

Abstract: A stationary steering operation determination means determines whether or not stationary steering operation is being performed repeatedly at a determination cycle period that is set to be longer than a cycle period at which a certain signal is detected. And a stationary steering operation determination means makes a decision as to whether or not stationary steering operation is being performed, on the basis of vehicle speed as detected by a vehicle speed detection means and steering angle as detected by a steering angle detection means. If it has been determined that stationary steering operation is being performed, a steering sensitivity alteration means decreases the steering sensitivity by reducing a pilot pressure or the like. And a notification means notifies the operator that stationary steering operation is being performed.

Abstract: An engine-driven machine having plural kinds of load devices driven by an engine is provided with a load torque calculation unit that calculates a present load torque applied to the engine from a load device of at least one kind, and a control unit that performs variable control of a maximum output characteristic of the engine in accordance with the calculated load torque, such that a maximum output torque that can be outputted by the engine at the present engine revolution speed becomes a maximum output torque that is equal to or greater than the calculated load torque.

Abstract: A working vehicle in which an output from an engine is distributed to a traveling system and a hydraulic device system includes a loading operation detection unit that detects whether a loading operation using a work equipment is being performed, a clutch contained in the traveling system and connected to a distributor, a maximum output characteristic control unit that selects a second engine maximum output characteristic from among first and second maximum output characteristics when it is detected that the loading operation is being performed, and a hydraulic oil amount control unit that decreases a clutch pressure of the clutch when it is detected that the loading operation is being performed. In the first engine maximum output characteristic, a maximum output torque in a predetermined engine revolution speed range is lower than that in the second engine maximum output characteristic.

Abstract: A construction machine assists loading work and alleviates the burden upon the operator. This construction machine is provided with: a boom lever that can assume a position for commanding raising of a boom, a position for commanding lowering thereof, and a position for commanding a neutral state; a bucket lever that can assume a position for commanding a bucket to be tilted, a position for commanding dumping, and a position for commanding a neutral state; and a controller for detecting the positions of the boom lever and the bucket lever, and for controlling the boom and the bucket according to these detected positions. When the boom lever is set to the position for commanding raising of the boom and the boom is being moved upwards, if the controller detects that a predetermined operation is performed with the boom lever, then the controller causes the bucket to be dumped.

Abstract: A guide apparatus including a track rail and a moving block is free from the possibility of foreign matter entering the moving block through the gaps between the side surfaces of the track rail and the inner side surfaces of the moving block even in an environment where many fine dust particles are flying. A guide apparatus has a track rail and a moving block 20 relatively movably attached to the track rail with rolling elements interposed therebetween. The rolling elements recirculate through rolling element recirculation passages. Foreign matter entry preventing plates 34 are provided so that their respective distal ends longitudinally contact the opposite side surfaces of the track rail to close the gaps between the side surfaces of the track rail and at least the inner side surfaces of skirt portions on both sides of a moving block body 21 and the inner side surfaces of end plates of the moving block 20.

Abstract: A spin memory includes a magneto-resistance element having a first ferromagnetic layer in which a magnetization direction is pinned, a second ferromagnetic layer in which a magnetization direction changes, and a first nonmagnetic layer between the first and second ferromagnetic layers, a lower electrode and an upper electrode extending in a direction between 45 degrees and 90 degrees relative to an axis of hard magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer, and sandwiching the magneto-resistance element at one end in a longitudinal direction, a switching element connected to another end in a longitudinal direction of the lower electrode, and a bit line connected to another end in a longitudinal direction of the upper electrode, wherein writing is carried out by supplying spin-polarized electrons to the second ferromagnetic layer and applying a magnetic field from the lower electrode and the upper electrode to the second ferromagnetic layer.

Abstract: A spin MOSFET includes: a first ferromagnetic layer provided on an upper face of a semiconductor substrate, and having a fixed magnetization direction perpendicular to a film plane; a semiconductor layer provided on an upper face of the first ferromagnetic layer, including a lower face opposed to the upper face of the first ferromagnetic layer, an upper face opposed to the lower face, and side faces different from the lower face and the upper face; a second ferromagnetic layer provided on the upper face of the semiconductor layer, and having a variable magnetization direction perpendicular to a film plane; a first tunnel barrier provided on an upper face of the second ferromagnetic layer; a third ferromagnetic layer provided on an upper face of the first tunnel barrier; a gate insulating film provided on the side faces of the semiconductor layer; and a gate electrode provided on the side faces of the semiconductor layer with the gate insulating film being interposed therebetween.

Abstract: It is made possible to provide a reconfigurable logic circuit with which high integration can be achieved. A reconfigurable logic circuit includes: a multiplexer which includes a plurality of spin MOSFETs each having a source and drain containing a magnetic material, and a selecting portion including a plurality of MOSFETs and selecting a spin MOSFET from the plurality of spin MOSFETs, based on control data transmitted from control lines; a determining circuit which determines whether magnetization of the magnetic material of the source and drain of a selected spin MOSFET, which is selected by the selecting portion, is in a first state or in a second state; and a first and second write circuits which put the magnetization of the magnetic material of the source and drain of the selected spin MOSFET into the second and first states respectively by supplying a write current flowing between the source and drain of the selected spin MOSFET.

Abstract: In order to provide a long-life, highly-reliable guide apparatus which exhibits dustproof performance and prevents intrusion of dust into the moving block in environments where there are lots of fine dust such as gypsum and ceramic powder and where no oil contents or oil contents are not liked, there is provided a guide apparatus having a track rail 11, in which rolling-element raceway grooves 12-1 to 12-4 are formed along a longitudinal direction thereof, and a moving block 20 attached to the track rail by way of a plurality of rolling elements in a relatively-movable manner, wherein an end-face dustproof brush 25, which has a brush member 36 whose tip end contacts a surface of the track rail 11 and which eliminates extraneous matters adhering to the surface of the track rail 11 by means of the brush member 36, is attached to outside of each of the side covers 22 with respect to the direction of relative movement.

Abstract: A spin transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode on a semiconductor substrate. At least one of the source electrode and the drain electrode includes a semiconductor region and a magnetic layer. The semiconductor region is formed in the semiconductor substrate. The magnetic layer is formed on the semiconductor region, and contains a crystalline Heusler alloy containing at least one of cobalt (Co) and iron (Fe). The semiconductor region and the magnetic layer contain the same impurity element.

Abstract: A magnetic switching element includes a ferromagnetic layer which is substantially pinned in magnetization in one direction; and a magnetic semiconductor layer provided within a range where a magnetic field from the ferromagnetic layer reaches, where the magnetic semiconductor layer changes its state from a paramagnetic state to a ferromagnetic state by applying a voltage thereto, and a magnetization corresponding to the magnetization of the ferromagnetic layer is induced in the magnetic semiconductor layer by applying a voltage to the magnetic semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A spin MOS field effect transistor includes a source electrode and a drain electrode each having a structure obtained by stacking an impurity diffusion layer, a (001)-oriented MgO layer and a Heusler alloy. The impurity diffusion layer is formed in a surface region of a semiconductor layer. The (001)-oriented MgO layer is formed on the impurity diffusion layer. The Heusler alloy is formed on the MgO layer.

Abstract: Problems of work efficiency reduction by tire slip; durability reduction by tire damage; and large tire-changing costs for users are solved by preventing repeated tire slip occurrence in situations where tire slip likely occurs such as during excavation. A working vehicle of this invention has a work equipment, and an engine power is transmitted as driving force to the tires via a driving force transmission path. Driving force variation means for freely varying the driving force transmitted to the tires is provided in the transmission path of the working vehicle. Tire slip detection means detects tire slip occurrence. When the tire slip detection means detects tire slip, driving force measurement means measures the driving force at the time of tire slip detection. Driving force control means controls the driving force variation means such that the driving force becomes smaller than that at the time of tire slip detection.

Abstract: A spin FET according to an example of the present invention includes a magnetic pinned layer whose magnetization direction is fixed, a magnetic free layer whose magnetization direction is changed, a channel between the magnetic pinned layer and the magnetic free layer, a gate electrode provided on the channel via a gate insulation layer, and a multiferroric layer which is provided on the magnetic free layer, and whose magnetization direction is changed by an electric field.

Abstract: An area of an element can be made small and fluctuation in area can be reduced. A magneto-resistance effect element is provided with a first electrode with an end face; a magneto-resistance effect film which is formed such that a surface thereof comes in contact with the end face of the first electrode; and a second electrode which is formed on another surface of the magneto-resistance effect element opposed from the surface coming in contact with the surface of the first electrode. The magneto-resistance effect film includes a magnetization pinned layer whose magnetization direction is pinned, a magnetization free layer whose magnetization direction is changeable, and a first non-magnetic layer which is provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer.

Abstract: A working vehicle of the present invention achieves more stabilized constant speed traveling. A vehicle speed control section 20A of a controller 2 calculates a target drive force required for constant speed traveling on the basis of a preset standard traveling resistance (S1). And, on the basis of an output rotational speed (S2) and the target drive force (S1) of a torque converter 14, the vehicle speed control section 20A determines a target input rotational speed (S3) to be inputted to the torque converter 14, and sets a clutch pressure (S5) so as to eliminate a difference between the target input rotational speed and an actual input rotational speed (S4). A standard traveling resistance correction section 20B corrects a standard traveling resistance according to state of a road surface, long term change of components, and so on. Due to this, it is possible to perform stabilized constant speed traveling.