Abstract: A standby current of an arithmetic control unit configured to execute a control operation based on an activation signal generated by an uncertain manual operation is suppressed. A power supply relay configured to supply power to an arithmetic control unit is driven so as to be closed by a power supply switch, to thereby apply drive control to a main electric apparatus, and apply drive control to an auxiliary electric apparatus in accordance with a composite activation signal generated by an activation signal processing unit responding to closing operations of activation command elements even when the power supply switch is opened. As a result, a standby current generated in the activation signal processing unit is greatly suppressed compared with a case in which the arithmetic control unit is intermittently activated.

Abstract: When energization drive is applied to a connection detection transistor connected with an auxiliary battery, a power-supply opening/closing device is closed through a relaying connection device; a microprocessor in a charge control apparatus starts its operation through a stabilized power source; then, the resistance value of a first resistor is calculated based on respective measurement voltages at related points, which are inputted to a multi-channel A/D converter, so that the type of a charging cable is detected.

Abstract: An electric charging control device is obtained which detects welding abnormality of an electric contactor(s) along charging passages from an electric charging plug reaching a main battery; electric charging contactors and main electric contactors are connected in series; a first voltage monitoring circuit connected between power-supply points P1 and N1, a second voltage monitoring circuit connected therebetween, and a voltage-level detection circuit connected between the midpoints P2 and N2 are provided for producing a first voltage detection signal DET1, a second voltage detection signal DET2, and a main voltage detection signal DET0, each of which is a respective determination logic signal responding to the presence or absence of a monitored voltage; and a test voltage is received from either one of the main battery and a ground-based electric charging power-source apparatus, so that the presence or absence of welding abnormality in any one of the contactors is determined.

Abstract: A standby current of an arithmetic control unit configured to execute a control operation based on an activation signal generated by an uncertain manual operation is suppressed. A power supply relay configured to supply power to an arithmetic control unit is driven so as to be closed by a power supply switch, to thereby apply drive control to a main electric apparatus, and apply drive control to an auxiliary electric apparatus in accordance with a composite activation signal generated by an activation signal processing unit responding to closing operations of activation command elements even when the power supply switch is opened. As a result, a standby current generated in the activation signal processing unit is greatly suppressed compared with a case in which the arithmetic control unit is intermittently activated.

Abstract: When energization drive is applied to a connection detection transistor connected with an auxiliary battery, a power-supply opening/closing device is closed through a relaying connection device; a microprocessor in a charge control apparatus starts its operation through a stabilized power source; then, the resistance value of a first resistor is calculated based on respective measurement voltages at related points, which are inputted to a multi-channel A/D converter, so that the type of a charging cable is detected.

Abstract: An electric charging control device is obtained which detects welding abnormality of an electric contactor(s) along charging passages from an electric charging plug reaching a main battery; electric charging contactors and main electric contactors are connected in series; a first voltage monitoring circuit connected between power-supply points P1 and N1, a second voltage monitoring circuit connected therebetween, and a voltage-level detection circuit connected between the midpoints P2 and N2 are provided for producing a first voltage detection signal DET1, a second voltage detection signal DET2, and a main voltage detection signal DET0, each of which is a respective determination logic signal responding to the presence or absence of a monitored voltage; and a test voltage is received from either one of the main battery and a ground-based electric charging power-source apparatus, so that the presence or absence of welding abnormality in any one of the contactors is determined.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermostable DNA polymerase with enhanced amplification efficiency and/or improved fidelity in polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and provide a process for production thereof. More specifically, the present invention provides thermostable DNA polymerase wherein in the DX1EX2X3X4H sequence (D: aspartic acid, E: glutamic acid, H: histidine, X1, X2, X3 and X4: any amino acid) consisting of DX1E sequence within the EXO I region and a four amino acid length peptide adjacent to said glutamic acid(E) of thermostable DNA polymerase having 3?-5? exonuclease activity, histidine(H) has been replaced by another amino acid.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, kits, and compositions for enhancing synthesis of DNA involving a carboxylate ion-supplying substance that is effective in promoting DNA synthesis in enzymatic DNA synthesis reactions. The invention further provides a thermostable DNA polymerase-related factor derived from Thermococcus species, which has an activity to promote the DNA synthesis activity of DNA polymerase or which binds to DNA polymerase.

Abstract: A composition for enhancing synthesis of DNA comprising an anion-supplying substance that is effective in promoting DNA synthesis in enzymatic DNA synthesis reactions, in particular a salt of a dicarboxylic acid. Further enhanced DNA synthesis promoting effects can be achieved by using, together with the anion-supplying substance, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of dimethylsulfoxide and compounds represented by the following formula (1): R2—CH2—NR1xHy??(1) wherein R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 is a substituent selected from the group consisting of the following (a) and (b): (a) oxygen and (b) radicals represented by the formula wherein R4 is methyl, hydrogen or forms a pyrrolidine ring when combined with R1, R5 is —CO2H or —SO3H, and n is an integer from 0 to 2, x is an integer from 1 to 3 and y is an integer from 0 to 2, provided that x plus y equals 3.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermostable DNA polymerase with enhanced amplification efficiency and/or improved fidelity in polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and provide a process for production thereof. More specifically, the present invention provides thermostable DNA polymerase wherein in the DX1EX2X3X4H sequence (D: aspartic acid, E: glutamic acid, H: histidine, X1, X2, X3 and X4: any amino acid) consisting of DX1E sequence within the EXO I region and a four amino acid length peptide adjacent to said glutamic acid(E) of thermostable DNA polymerase having 3′-5′ exonuclease activity, histidine(H) has been replaced by another amino acid.

Abstract: A waterproof material is disclosed herein which is obtainable by laminating many sheets of a photo-setting type fiber reinforced thermosetting resin composition comprising a resin composition containing a thermosetting resin, a photopolymerization initiator and a thickener, and a fiber reinforced material, or by laminating plural sheets of a synthetic polymer, and a waterproof application method using the waterproof material is also disclosed herein. According to the present invention, the waterproof layer can be formed on the surface of a civil engineering works or a building in a short time of about 30 minutes by a few steps without polluting a working environment. Furthermore, the waterproof layer, needless to say, has water resistance, weathering resistance, anticorrosion and substrate adhesion. In addition, it is further excellent in follow-up properties to cracks of the substrate, and walking on the waterproof layer is possible.