Abstract: An artificial knee joint 1 includes: an insert member 2 embedded in a part of a joint surface of a medial condyle MC or lateral condyle LC of a tibia T; and a bridge member 3 disposed underneath the insert member 2, and having a length that allows both ends thereof to be anchored to a cortical bone of a tibia T.

Abstract: This gas turbine equipment comprises a gas turbine and a control device. A combustor of the gas turbine uses ammonia as fuel, and uses the RQL method. A compressor of the gas turbine includes an intake adjustor that adjusts an intake rate which is the flow rate of air that flows into a compressor casing. When the concentration of NOx in exhaust gas reaches or exceeds a predetermined value, the control device controls the operation of the intake adjustor so that the intake rate decreases.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including: a processing container; an injector provided inside the processing container to have a shape extending in a longitudinal direction and configured to supply a processing gas; a holder fixed to the injector; a windmill fixed to the holder; a first driving-gas supply part configured to supply a driving-gas that rotates the windmill in a first direction; a second driving-gas supply part configured to supply the driving-gas that rotates the windmill in a second direction opposite the first direction; and a driving-gas controller configured to control the supply of the driving-gas from the first driving-gas supply part and the second driving-gas supply part. The injector is rotated about the longitudinal direction corresponding to a rotational axis by rotating the windmill through the supply of the driving-gas from at least one of the first and second driving-gas supply parts under the control of the driving-gas controller.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus includes: a processing container having a roof in a cylindrical shape and a lower end opening, and in which a first space is formed; a lid for closing the lower end opening; a support including a shaft portion and a placement portion; a boat installed on the placement portion to vertically hold substrates; a partitioning member provided around the shaft portion with a gap left from a lower surface of the placement portion to form a second space partitioned from the first space; and a heat insulating material provided in the second space. An exhaust port is provided in a sidewall of the processing container. In a circumferential direction of the processing container, the gap includes a first gap having at least an angular position where the exhaust port is provided, and a second gap provided at an angular position excluding the first gap.

Abstract: A power transmission device of the present invention is a power transmission device for a vehicle, including: a generator configured to be driven by power of an internal combustion engine; a travel motor configured to be driven by electric power generated by the generator and to drive a drive wheels; and the drive wheels configured to be driven by the power of the internal combustion engine or power of the travel motor. The power transmission device includes: a first power transmission path configured to transmit power between the travel motor and the drive wheels; and a first clutch mechanism configured to allow or interrupt power transmission through the first power transmission path.

Abstract: A vehicle drive apparatus includes an internal combustion engine, an electric-power-generating-motor gear train, a drive gear, a driven gear, a differential, a low clutch and a high clutch. The electric-power-generating-motor gear train and the driven gear are arranged on a first plane. The drive gear, the driven gear, and the differential are arranged on a second plane. The low clutch and the high clutch are arranged on a third plane.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing container; an injector provided inside the processing container and having a shape extending in a longitudinal direction along which a processing gas is supplied; a holder fixed to the injector; a first magnet fixed to the holder and disposed inside the processing container; a second magnet separated from the first magnet by a partition plate and disposed outside the processing container; and a driving part configured to rotate the second magnet, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are magnetically coupled to each other, and wherein by rotating the second magnet by the driving part, the first magnet magnetically coupled to the second magnet is rotated, and the injector rotates about the longitudinal direction as an axis.

Abstract: A vehicle drive apparatus includes an internal combustion engine, an electric-power-generating-motor gear train, a drive gear, a driven gear, a differential, a low clutch and a high clutch. The electric-power-generating-motor gear train and the driven gear are arranged on a first plane. The drive gear, the driven gear, and the differential are arranged on a second plane. The low clutch and the high clutch are arranged on a third plane.

Abstract: A power transmission device of the present invention is a power transmission device for a vehicle, including: a generator configured to be driven by power of an internal combustion engine; a travel motor configured to be driven by electric power generated by the generator and to drive a drive wheels; and the drive wheels configured to be driven by the power of the internal combustion engine or power of the travel motor. The power transmission device includes: a first power transmission path configured to transmit power between the travel motor and the drive wheels; and a first clutch mechanism configured to allow or interrupt power transmission through the first power transmission path.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing container; an injector provided inside the processing container and having a shape extending in a longitudinal direction along which a processing gas is supplied; a holder fixed to the injector; a first magnet fixed to the holder and disposed inside the processing container; a second magnet separated from the first magnet by a partition plate and disposed outside the processing container; and a driving part configured to rotate the second magnet, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are magnetically coupled to each other, and wherein by rotating the second magnet by the driving part, the first magnet magnetically coupled to the second magnet is rotated, and the injector rotates about the longitudinal direction as an axis.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus including: a processing container; an injector provided inside the processing container to have a shape extending in a longitudinal direction and configured to supply a processing gas; a holder fixed to the injector; a windmill fixed to the holder; a first driving-gas supply part configured to supply a driving-gas that rotates the windmill in a first direction; a second driving-gas supply part configured to supply the driving-gas that rotates the windmill in a second direction opposite the first direction; and a driving-gas controller configured to control the supply of the driving-gas from the first driving-gas supply part and the second driving-gas supply part. The injector is rotated about the longitudinal direction corresponding to a rotational axis by rotating the windmill through the supply of the driving-gas from at least one of the first and second driving-gas supply parts under the control of the driving-gas controller.

Abstract: Each steel element for a V-belt of a continuously variable transmission has a flank (4a) that comprises a plurality of equally spaced raised portions (41) each being placed between two fine grooves (42). A flat flatness ratio (FR) given by the equation (1) is set to the highest one of values that are capable of practically machining the flank (4a) of the steel element (4) and capable of causing the flank (4a) to exhibit a given and satisfied lubrication oil discharging effect, and a groove pitch (GP) that is a distance between the two fine grooves (42) is set to a value that is capable of practically machining the flank of the steel element and capable of causing the flank to exhibit a given and satisfied lubrication oil discharging effect. The groove pitch thus set is a value that is permitted by the higher value of the flatness ratio thus set. FR (%)=WRP/(WRP+WG)×100??(1) wherein: FR: Flatness ratio WRP: Width of the raised portion (41) WG: Width of the groove (42).

Abstract: A gear structure comprising: a reinforcement member fixed onto a side surface of a gear; and a fixation section configured to fix the reinforcement member onto the side surface of the gear, the fixation section being provided on a line of contact action of the gear.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission configured to transmit a rotational driving force of one pulley to another pulley by a driving-force transmitting means wound between the two pulleys, wherein each of the two pulleys is configured to vary a groove width thereof, the continuously variable transmission including: an engagement-receiving portion provided to the driving-force transmitting means, in a side of the driving-force transmitting means on which the driving-force transmitting means is wound on the pulleys; and a movable engaging portion provided to a shaft portion of at least one of the two pulleys, wherein the movable engaging portion is movable in a radial direction of the shaft portion to protrude from and escape into the shaft portion, wherein the movable engaging portion is configured to protrude from the shaft portion so as to engage with the engagement-receiving portion at least one of when a pulley-ratio region is in a setting for highest speed and when the pulley-ratio region is in a setting f

Abstract: A bonding structure for a container member is disclosed. The container member has an opening and a covering member for covering the opening. The container member and covering member are abutted with each other and bonded by a friction stir welding operation. The bonding structure for the container and covering members comprises a bonding portion and a backing member. The bonding portion of the container member and the covering member is formed by inserting a friction stir welding tool into an abutting portion of the container member and the covering member. The backing member is provided for obstructing a plastic flow of materials for the container member and the covering member when the friction stir welding operation is performed. The backing member is disposed adjacent to the bonding portion, at a side of the abutting portion that is opposite to an inserting side of the friction stir welding tool.

Abstract: A gear structure comprising: a reinforcement member fixed onto a side surface of a gear; and a fixation section configured to fix the reinforcement member onto the side surface of the gear, the fixation section being provided on a line of contact action of the gear.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission configured to transmit a rotational driving force of one pulley to another pulley by a driving-force transmitting means wound between the two pulleys, wherein each of the two pulleys is configured to vary a groove width thereof, the continuously variable transmission including: an engagement-receiving portion provided to the driving-force transmitting means, in a side of the driving-force transmitting means on which the driving-force transmitting means is wound on the pulleys; and a movable engaging portion provided to a shaft portion of at least one of the two pulleys, wherein the movable engaging portion is movable in a radial direction of the shaft portion to protrude from and escape into the shaft portion, wherein the movable engaging portion is configured to protrude from the shaft portion so as to engage with the engagement-receiving portion at least one of when a pulley-ratio region is in a setting for highest speed and when the pulley-ratio region is in a setting f

Abstract: Each steel element for a V-belt of a continuously variable transmission has a flank (4a) that comprises a plurality of equally spaced raised portions (41) each being placed between two fine grooves (42). A flat flatness ratio (FR) given by the equation (1) is set to the highest one of values that are capable of practically machining the flank (4a) of the steel element (4) and capable of causing the flank (4a) to exhibit a given and satisfied lubrication oil discharging effect, and a groove pitch (GP) that is a distance between the two fine grooves (42) is set to a value that is capable of practically machining the flank of the steel element and capable of causing the flank to exhibit a given and satisfied lubrication oil discharging effect. The groove pitch thus set is a value that is permitted by the higher value of the flatness ratio thus set.

Abstract: A bonding structure for a container member is disclosed. The container member has an opening and a covering member for covering the opening. The container member and covering member are abutted with each other and bonded by a friction stir welding operation. The bonding structure for the container and covering members comprises a bonding portion and a backing member. The bonding portion of the container member and the covering member is formed by inserting a friction stir welding tool into an abutting portion of the container member and the covering member. The backing member is provided for obstructing a plastic flow of materials for the container member and the covering member when the friction stir welding operation is performed. The backing member is disposed adjacent to the bonding portion, at a side of the abutting portion that is opposite to an inserting side of the friction stir welding tool.

Abstract: A bonding structure for a container member is disclosed. The container member has an opening and a covering member for covering the opening. The container member and covering member are abutted with each other and bonded by a friction stir welding operation. The bonding structure for the container and covering members comprises a bonding portion and a backing member. The bonding portion of the container member and the covering member is formed by inserting a friction stir welding tool into an abutting portion of the container member and the covering member. The backing member is provided for obstructing a plastic flow of materials for the container member and the covering member when the friction stir welding operation is performed. The backing member is disposed adjacent to the bonding portion, at a side of the abutting portion that is opposite to an inserting side of the friction stir welding tool.