Abstract: The present invention provides a spread illuminating apparatus which can ensure uniform brightness over its entire screen. A light reflection-diffusion layer is formed on a light conductive member at a face provided with an optical path conversion means. Light emitted from spot-like light sources is reflected efficiently by the light reflection-diffusion layer toward a transparent substrate, and light intensity degrades in a substantially linear manner with the increase in distance from respective spot-like light sources. Sharp change of brightness on an observation surface can be prevented due to the light intensity degrading linearly.

Abstract: A composition for a rare earth bonded magnet, the rare earth bonded magnet and the method for manufacturing the rare earth bonded magnet are provided that produce little decline in mechanical strength caused by the addition of a lubricant and have excellent molding properties. The rare earth bonded magnet of the present invention is manufactured from the composition for the magnet that contains rare earth magnetic powder, binding resin containing thermoplastic resin, and fluorine-based resin powder, by compaction molding, extrusion molding or injection molding. The fluorine-based resin powder has the properties of improving mainly lubrication between a molding and a metallic mold. The content of the fluorine-based resin powder in the composition for the rare earth bonded magnet is preferably less than 20 vol % relative to the thermoplastic resin, and the particle diameter of the fluorine-based resin powder is preferably 2-30 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A circuit simulating apparatus includes a netlist extracting unit extracting a netlist from circuit diagram data, an unnecessary circuit disconnecting unit forming a netlist with an unnecessary circuit disconnected, from the netlist extracted by the netlist extracting unit, based on an unnecessary circuit disconnecting terminal designated by an unnecessary circuit disconnecting terminal designating unit, and a circuit simulation unit performing a circuit simulation using a simulation input file formed by using the netlist with the unnecessary circuit disconnected. As the circuit simulation is performed using the simulation input file formed from the netlist with the unnecessary circuit disconnected, the time necessary for the circuit simulation can be reduced.

Abstract: A simulator includes a timing simulation section executing timing simulation for a logic circuit of an electronic component, a time management section extracting logical operation time at an output terminal of the electronic component from a result of the simulation, a transmission line simulation section executing simulation of a transmission line connected to the output terminal from the logical operation time extracted by the time management section, and a simulation result processing section combining the result of the simulation by the timing simulation section and a result of the transmission line simulation by the transmission line simulation section.

Abstract: A rare earth bonded magnet comprising a rare earth magnet powder bonded with a binder resin is manufactured by extrusion or injection molding. A rare earth bonded magnet manufactured by extrusion molding has a rare earth magnet powder content of 78.1 to 83.0 percent by volume. A rare earth bonded magnet manufactured by injection molding has a rare earth magnet powder content of 68.0 to 76.0 percent by volume. Preferably, the rare earth metal powder is at least one of Sm--Co alloys, R--Fe--B alloys wherein R is at least one of rare earth elements including Y, and Sm--Fe--N alloys. Preferably, the thermoplastic resin include polyamide, liquid crystal polymer, and Polyphenylene sulfide. Preferably, the rare earth bonded metal has a void ratio of 2 percent by volume or less. A rare earth bonded magnet is manufactured by kneading a rare earth magnetic composition comprising a rare earth magnet powder and a thermoplastic resin, and by extruding or injecting the mixture after kneading.

Abstract: A new system supplying unit comprises a saving area for saving therein common information and a new system storing area for storing the new operating system. A new system installing system comprises an installing process storing unit for storing a procedure for installing the new operating system into the system storing unit, a boot controlling unit for reading the procedure from the installing process storing unit and a executing unit for executing the procedure. The procedure comprises a plurality of steps. The boot controlling unit reads a first step of the plurality of steps, the boot controlling unit supplies the read step to the executing unit, and the executing unit causes the boot controlling unit to read a second step of the plurality of steps after executing the first step. The procedure saves, in the saving area, the common information before the new system is installed in the system storing unit and transfers the common information from the saving area to the system storing unit.

Abstract: In a semiconductor circuit design verifying apparatus, a parasitic device retrieving part retrieves a parasitic device for a signal line connecting first stage active devices to a next stage active device. A time constant computing device computes a time constant between each first stage active device and the next stage active device including the parasitic device for the signal line between the first stage active devices and the next stage active device. An output data generating device outputs the time constant and information associated with the time constant to a user.

Abstract: A plurality of channel separting regions are formed on a substrate with a space therebetween to segment an channel region. A first insulating layer is formed on the substrate, and a polycrystalline silicon layer is formed thereon and is then subject to patterning so as to provide a plurality of first transfer electrodes in the direction crossing the channel separating region. A second insulating layer is formed on the first transfer electrode and on the substrate having been exposed by the patterning, and a second transfer electrodes are formed at a position between the first transfer electrodes on the second insulating layer. By setting the thickness of each transfer electrodes and the each insulating layer to a predetermined value, the interference of the visible light is controlled, and the transparency rate of the visible light is improved.

Abstract: A conveying system has access to a first supply means (11) for supplying a plurality of types of first automobile body components (10a) having different shapes, a second supply means (13) for supplying a single type of second automobile body component (12), and conveys the automobile body components in a combined manner to a next processing station. With the conveying system, a fourth lift (16) receives first body components (10a) of a first type and second body components (12) of a single type from a first carrier (18) and delivers them via a second fork lift (23) to a transfer area near the next processing station, or receives the second components (12) via the second fork lift (23) and the first components (10c) of a second type via a third lift (40), and delivers them to the transfer area when only the second component arrives via the second fork lift (23).

Abstract: A work transportation apparatus including a base member having a supporting base on which a work is placed and moving to a predetermined direction, a fixed stop disposed on the base member and projecting above the base member to a predetermined height to hinder movement of the work on the supporting base, a moving stop protruding on the base member and vertically movable over a range from an upright position to hinder movement of different types of work to a withdrawing position moved down in the vicinity of a height of the supporting base, and a counterweight for exerting a force sufficient to lift the moving stop to the upright position.

Abstract: This invention relates to an overhead work suspension conveyor for conveying a piece of work, for example, a tailgate to a main body in an assembly line of a vehicle main body. An object of this invention is to efficiently and surely hold plural kinds of work pieces of different configurations in a suspended position and to permit their easy loading on a work conveyance mechanism. This invention therefore provides an overhead work suspension conveyor comprising a traverser main body, plural spindles turnably supported relative to the traverser main body, plural work support members fixed at upper ends thereof on the spindles and having work supports at lower ends thereof, said work supports being turnable responsive to turning of the corresponding spindles to support a piece of work at an outer periphery thereof, and a spindle drive mechanism arranged on the traverser main body and adapted to selectively turn the spindle depending on the kind of the work piece.

Abstract: The present invention is a vehicle body conveying apparatus in which a vehicle body (20) conveyed by a shuttle conveyor (32) is then conveyed in the order of an inclining belt conveyor (1) and a slat conveyor (21). A miniconveyor (26) is disposed between the inclining belt conveyor (1) and the slat conveyor (21) in such a relation that a rear end of the miniconveyor (26) overlaps a delivery side of the inclining belt conveyor (1), and the front end overlaps a receiving side of the slat conveyor (21) so as to ensure smooth transfer of the vehicle body (20) between them. Further, the inclining belt conveyor (1) is inclined by an elevating mechanism (8) to separate the vehicle body (20) from the shuttle conveyor (32).

Abstract: Left side panels and right side panel are produced in a left side panel production line and a right side panel production line, respectively By vertical lifters, each left side panel and each right side panel are lifted at the delivery stations and then transferred to runners at work transfer positions. The runner with the left side panel held thereon travels along a rail while the runner with the right side panel held thereon travels along a rail. Both runners are stopped at a standby position and then conveyed to a runner transfer position simultaneously. The runners with the left and right side panels held thereon, respectively, are loaded on the traverser and then conveyed to a drop lifter arranged above a main body assembly line. The left and right side panels are transferred to the drop lifter. The drop lifter then descends and feeds the left and right side panels simultaneously on opposite sides of a floor panel in the main body assembly line.

Abstract: A failure analysis system for simulating the effect of a subsystem failure in an electronic system. The failure analysis system includes a knowledge base, a user interface, and a failure analysis component. The knowledge base simulates the electronic system in a variety of operating configurations related to the status of a source selection switching mechanism and/or different system modes. The user interface receives simulation condition data that identifies an operating configuration and failure data identifying at least one subsystem failure. The failure analysis component simulates the propagation of the subsystem failure effect through the electronic system by analyzing the failure data in accordance with the knowledge base and the simulation condition data, and generates a set of subsystem failure responses that would occur in the electronic system if the failure actually occurred. The failure analysis system also performs a fault isolation analysis.

Abstract: Novel pyridine compounds and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof having a specific inhibitory activity on thromboxane A.sub.2 biosynthesis in mammals useful for prevention and treatment of various disorders caused by thromboxane A.sub.2, for example, thrombosis, cardiac infarction, diabetic vascular complications, asthma, etc. are disclosed.

Abstract: Rocking type flying shears having a main crank shaft for shearing and a rocking crank shaft which sways a cutter, the shears being provided with a phase converter which permits selective setting of the phase of the rocking crank shaft on either of two phases relative to the main crank shaft. This arrangement enables the shears to perform a shearing operation on a material to be sheared either while it is on the move or in repose.

Abstract: Cis or trans-1,5-benzothiazepine compounds represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium salts thereof which exhibit anticholinergic activity and are useful as anti-ulcer, gastric secretion inhibiting and antispasmodic agents in mammals, and a process for preparing the same.