Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a controller for a machine tool and a five axis simultaneous control machine tool controlled thereby which can improve machining accuracy in controlling a pivoting axis of the machine tool. The controller comprises an allowable position error setting member 101 setting an allowable position error ? between a commanded machining position P1 and an actual machining position P2, a velocity control parameter deciding member 103 deciding a velocity control parameter of the pivoting axes of the A-axis and the B-axis in accordance with the allowable position error ? being set and a distance of said actual machining position P2 from the pivoting axes of the A-axis and the B-axis, and a controlling member 104 controlling a velocity of the pivoting axes of the A-axis and the B-axis based on the velocity control parameter.

Abstract: A fundus photographing apparatus includes a first photographing unit arranged to obtain a first fundus image and including a first illumination optical system including a first light source and a scanning unit, a first photographing optical system and a wavefront compensating unit including a wavefront sensor and a wavefront compensating device, a second photographing unit arranged to obtain a second fundus image of a wide area including a scanning area by the scanning unit and including a second illumination optical system and a second photographing optical system arranged to obtain the second fundus image with a wider view angle under lower magnification than the first fundus image, a monitor, and a control unit arranged to display on the monitor the first and second fundus images, and display an indicator on the second fundus image displayed on the monitor, the indicator indicating a photographed portion of the first fundus image.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a machining parameter optimizing apparatus deciding a tool axis attitude and a machining zone and deciding a tooling having high stiffness for any profile of a finished workpiece. A tool axis attitude deciding member 21 decides one or plural tool axis attitude. An interference dangerous zone deciding member 23 decides as an interference dangerous zone a zone possible to interfere between a tool or a tool holder and a workpiece during machining by the decided tool axis attitude. A machining simulation member 25 executes a machining simulation based on the interference dangerous zone by the decided tool axis attitude and generates the virtual tool holder in which there is no any interference, and also decides a machining zone in a way of avoiding the interference dangerous zone.

Abstract: A valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a drive cam, first and second swing cams, first and second motion transmission mechanisms and first and second valve actuating members. The first and second swing cams are provided with identical swing motion characteristic with respect to a rotation angle of the drive cam through the first and second motion transmission mechanisms. The first swing cam and the first valve actuating member cooperate with each other to provide a valve lift amount of the engine valve for the first group of cylinders with respect to a swing angle of the first swing cam which is identical to a valve lift amount of the engine valve for the second group of cylinders with respect to a swing angle of the second swing cam.

Abstract: A variable valve actuation apparatus of an internal combustion engine has a multinodular-link motion converter, to vary at least a working angle. A position of rotation of a control shaft, variably adjusting the attitude of the motion converter, is set, so that, at a peak lift during a valve opening period, an angle ?2 between an extension line of a line segment connecting a first fulcrum corresponding to a drive-eccentric-cam center and a second fulcrum provided on a rocker arm and a line segment connecting the second fulcrum and a third fulcrum provided on the rocker arm at a position different from the second fulcrum at a middle working-angle control mode is less than both an angle ?1 between the two line segments at a minimum working-angle control mode and an angle ?3 between the two line segments at a maximum working-angle control mode.

Abstract: In a variable valve system for an internal combustion engine and its driving mechanism, the variable valve system comprises: a variable mechanism that revolves a control axle to change an operation characteristic of an engine valve; a projection section projected at an outer peripheral predetermined position in an axial direction of the control axle and on a tip of which a fixture section is formed; a fixture member fixed in a grasped state for the projection member via an engagement member engaged on the fixture section; a driving mechanism configured to provide a rotating force for the control axle via the fixture member; and control means (a control section) for controlling the driving mechanism in accordance with a driving state of the engine.

Abstract: A variable valve system varies an operation condition of an engine valve by controlling an angular position of a control shaft in accordance with an operation condition of the engine. The system has an actuating mechanism for actuating the control shaft. The actuating mechanism comprises a mounting member that is connected to one end of the control shaft by means of bolts and has a projection projected axially in an opposite direction of the control shaft; a permanent magnet piece that is mounted on the projection thereby to rotate together with the control shaft; and a sensing device that senses a rotation condition of the permanent magnet piece.

Abstract: A VVA apparatus includes a control shaft arranged rotatable in accordance with the engine operating conditions, an alteration mechanism for changing a lift amount and an operating angle of an engine valve in accordance with rotation of the control shaft, and a drive mechanism for rotating the control shaft and including an electric motor and a reduction mechanism. The reduction mechanism has a reduction ratio set to be larger when the valve is under small lift-amount and operating-angle control than when the valve is under large lift-amount and operating-angle control.

Abstract: A variable valve apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a cylinder set comprising a plurality of cylinders. The variable valve apparatus includes: a control shaft adapted for rotation; a valve actuating mechanism provided for each cylinder of the cylinder set and adapted to vary a valve lift characteristic of an engine valve of the each cylinder of the cylinder set in accordance with a rotational position of the control shaft; and a valve lift adjusting mechanism provided for each cylinder of a first subset of the cylinder set and adapted to adjust the valve lift characteristic of the engine valve of the each cylinder of the first subset in accordance with a standard valve lift characteristic determined in accordance with the valve lift characteristic of the engine valve of each cylinder of a second subset of the cylinder set.

Abstract: A variable valve system of an internal combustion engine varies an operation manner of an engine valve by controlling an angular position of a control shaft. The system comprises a stopper mechanism that determines an angular range in which the control shaft is permitted to rotate about its axis; an actuating mechanism that actuates the control shaft to rotate about its axis; and a position matching device that is practically assembly only when the actuating mechanism is being assembled. The position matching device, when assembled, restricts operation of the actuating mechanism in such a manner as to match a maximally operated position of the actuating mechanism with a maximally operated angular position of the control shaft.

Abstract: A VVA apparatus includes a control shaft arranged rotatable in accordance with the engine operating conditions, an alteration mechanism for changing a lift amount and an operating angle of an engine valve in accordance with rotation of the control shaft, and a drive mechanism for rotating the control shaft and including an electric motor and a reduction mechanism. The reduction mechanism has a reduction ratio set to be larger when the valve is under small lift-amount and operating-angle control than when the valve is under large lift-amount and operating-angle control.

Abstract: A valve operating apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a drive cam, first and second swing cams, first and second motion transmission mechanisms and first and second valve actuating members. The first and second swing cams are provided with identical swing motion characteristic with respect to a rotation angle of the drive cam through the first and second motion transmission mechanisms. The first swing cam and the first valve actuating member cooperate with each other to provide a valve lift amount of the engine valve for the first group of cylinders with respect to a swing angle of the first swing cam which is identical to a valve lift amount of the engine valve for the second group of cylinders with respect to a swing angle of the second swing cam.

Abstract: A WA apparatus includes a control shaft arranged rotatable in accordance with the engine operating conditions, an alteration mechanism for changing a lift amount and an operating angle of an engine valve in accordance with rotation of the control shaft, and a drive mechanism for rotating the control shaft and including an electric motor and a reduction mechanism. The reduction mechanism has a reduction ratio set to be larger when the valve is under small lift-amount and operating-angle control than when the valve is under large lift-amount and operating-angle control.

Abstract: A variable valve apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a cylinder set comprising a plurality of cylinders. The variable valve apparatus includes: a control shaft adapted for rotation; a valve actuating mechanism provided for each cylinder of the cylinder set and adapted to vary a valve lift characteristic of an engine valve of the each cylinder of the cylinder set in accordance with a rotational position of the control shaft; and a valve lift adjusting mechanism provided for each cylinder of a first subset of the cylinder set and adapted to adjust the valve lift characteristic of the engine valve of the each cylinder of the first subset in accordance with a standard valve lift characteristic determined in accordance with the valve lift characteristic of the engine valve of each cylinder of a second subset of the cylinder set.

Abstract: A machining feed rate for machining a workpiece portion to be machined by a machining tool based upon a machining program is set by reading a data of the workpiece portion, by sectionalizing the workpiece portion in an area corresponding to a workpiece shape of the workpiece portion, and by determining a shape change point based upon a workpiece shape of the workpiece portion. The machining feed rate is set for each area and for each shape change point with reference to a predetermined parameter corresponding to an attribute of the each sectionalized area and corresponding to an attribute of the each determined shape change point.

Abstract: A VA apparatus includes a rocker arm coaxially swingably supported on a support shaft. The rocker arm is swung by torque transmitted from an engine to operate an engine valve and includes a first arm to which torque is transmitted and a second arm for operating the engine valve. The first and second arms, which are separate and distinct from each other, are swingable relative to each other. Bolts are provided to fix the first and second arms in a predetermined relative angle position.

Abstract: A VVA apparatus includes a control shaft arranged rotatable in accordance with the engine operating conditions, an alteration mechanism for changing a lift amount and an operating angle of an engine valve in accordance with rotation of the control shaft, and a drive mechanism for rotating the control shaft and including an electric motor and a reduction mechanism. The reduction mechanism has a reduction ratio set to be larger when the valve is under small lift-amount and operating-angle control than when the valve is under large lift-amount and operating-angle control.

Abstract: A rocker arm 13 is rocked with respect to a control shaft 32 through a link arm 14 by rotation of a drive shaft 3. With this configuration, a rocking cam 7 is rocked with respect to the drive shaft 3 through a link member 15. A valve lifter 6 is pushed downward by rocking of the rocking cam 7. The control shaft 32 is integrally provided with a control cam which is eccentric with respect to an axis of the control shaft 32. If the control cam is rotated, a rocking fulcrum position of the rocker arm 13 is changed, thereby varying a valve-lift amount. An eccentric bush 22 is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the rocker arm 13 on an outer periphery side of the control cam. The eccentric bush 22 meshes with an inner peripheral gear formed on an inner periphery of the rocker arm 13 by an outer peripheral gear 39b, and is coupled to the rocker arm 13. This coupled state is released by moving the eccentric bush 22 in the axial direction.

Abstract: A variable valve system of an internal combustion engine varies an operation manner of an engine valve by controlling an angular position of a control shaft. The system comprises a stopper mechanism that determines an angular range in which the control shaft is permitted to rotate about its axis; an actuating mechanism that actuates the control shaft to rotate about its axis; and a position matching device that is practically assembly only when the actuating mechanism is being assembled. The position matching device, when assembled, restricts operation of the actuating mechanism in such a manner as to match a maximally operated position of the actuating mechanism with a maximally operated angular position of the control shaft.

Abstract: A variable valve system varies an operation condition of an engine valve by controlling an angular position of a control shaft in accordance with an operation condition of the engine. The system has an actuating mechanism for actuating the control shaft. The actuating mechanism comprises a mounting member that is connected to one end of the control shaft by means of bolts and has a projection projected axially in an opposite direction of the control shaft; a permanent magnet piece that is mounted on the projection thereby to rotate together with the control shaft; and a sensing device that senses a rotation condition of the permanent magnet piece.