Abstract: The invention provides a ring-opened polynorbornene that is relatively low in birefringence, has specific wavelength dependency about birefringence and is excellent in transparency and heat resistance.

Abstract: A novel norbornene derivative represented by a general formula (1m) shown below is provided. By conducting a ring opening polymerization of this norbornene derivative, or by performing a subsequent hydrogenation following the ring opening polymerization, a ring opening polymer or a hydrogenated product thereof with an excellent low birefringence can be obtained. [wherein, at least one of R1 to R4 is a group selected from the group consisting of groups represented by a general formula (1-1) shown below and groups represented by a general formula (1-2) shown below] [wherein, at least one of RA, RB and Z is a group represented by the formula —C(O)O—].

Abstract: A novel norbornene derivative represented by a general formula (1m) shown below is provided. By conducting a ring opening polymerization of this norbornene derivative, or by performing a subsequent hydrogenation following the ring opening polymerization, a ring opening polymer or a hydrogenated product thereof with an excellent low birefringence can be obtained.

Abstract: A circuit, which may be used in a delayed lock loop (DLL) circuit of a semiconductor memory device, for generating a timing signal includes an active circuit, a passive circuit, and a signal transition accelerating circuit. The active circuit sets a first voltage level of the timing signal in response to a clock signal. The passive circuit sets a second voltage level of the timing signal. The signal transition accelerating circuit accelerates transition of the timing signal from the first voltage level to the second voltage level, e.g., from a high level to a low level.

Abstract: A circuit, which may be used in a delayed lock loop (DLL) circuit of a semiconductor memory device, for generating a timing signal includes an active circuit, a passive circuit, and a signal transition accelerating circuit. The active circuit sets a first voltage level of the timing signal in response to a clock signal. The passive circuit sets a second voltage level of the timing signal. The signal transition accelerating circuit accelerates transition of the timing signal from the first voltage level to the second voltage level, e.g., from a high level to a low level.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control apparatus for correcting the measurement of flow rates for use with a turbine-type flow meter in which the rotation of a turbine rotating in response to the flow velocity of fluid to be measured is detected to produce pulses which are, in turn, integrated to measure the flow rate of the fluid. The apparatus operates to obtain a value representing the rate of reduction in the flow rate from the pulse cycle in order to detect a first time at which the reduction rate increases above a first predetermined value and a second time at which the reduction rate decreases below a second predetermined value, produce a correction value on the basis of the pulse cycle at the second time and the time lag between the first and second times, and integrate pulses other than those generated in the period of time between the first and second times, adding the correction value from the correction value producing means to the integrated value.

Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver comprising a bit attaching section, an operating section body which turns the bit attaching section in one direction only, a handle section which is connected to the operating section body on a turning axis, and an auxiliary handle which is inserted into the operating section body for turning control of the screwdriver, and in which the handle section is freely rotatable in relation to the operating section body when the auxiliary handle is inserted into the operating section body and operated.

Abstract: An anti-skid braking device for use in a vehicle comprising a braking mechanism for supplying a braking force to a wheel of the vehicle, a moderator for moderating the braking force supplied from the braking mechanism to the wheel for a moderation time interval in a case where the acceleration relevant to the rotation of the wheel reaches a predetermined negative angular acceleration value during supply of the braking force to the wheel by the mechanism.

Abstract: A control system for controlling a supply of a predetermined quantity of fluid comprises a pump for supplying a fluid, a motor for driving the pump, a measuring device for measuring a flow quantity of the fluid which is supplied by the pump, a device for presetting before starting a fluid supplying operation a preset value P which is indicative of a desired fluid supplying quantity, and a control device supplied with a measured flow quantity from the measuring device and the preset value P for controlling the application of a current to the motor. The control device comprises a first circuit for applying the current to the motor until the measured flow quantity from the measuring device becomes equal to P-K, where K is a predetermined value greater than an oversupply quantity .DELTA.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying fluid of preset quantity comprises a fluid supplying pump provided in a fluid supplying pipe arrangement, a motor for driving the fluid supplying pump, meter for metering the fluid flowing in the fluid supplying pipe arrangement, and a control circuit for detecting that supplied quantity of fluid measured by the meter has reached a quantity smaller than a preset fluid supplying quantity by an estimated oversupply quantity of fluid, and stopping the motor from being driven. The estimated oversupply quantity of fluid is set to a quantity equal to a quantity of fluid supplied by the fluid supplying pump after the motor is stopped from being driven and rotates due to inertia.

Abstract: A tablet comprising conversion means to convert component forces at three fulcra of an external force applied to one point on a faceplate into electric signals, sensing means to sense that no external force is applied, memory means to store the output signals of the conversion means at the respective fulcra as offset values at, at least, one point of time in the period in which no external force is applied, control means to control so as to execute writing into the memory means upon receiving an output of the sensing means, subtraction means to subtract outputs of the memory means from the outputs of the conversion means at the respective fulcra, and calculation means to execute calculations for evaluating coordinates of the point to which the external force has been applied, from outputs of the subtraction means in accordance with the output of the sensing means.