Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint is disclosed which includes an outer joint member with three axial track grooves and a tripod member with three radially projecting trunnion journals, each of the trunnion journals carrying a roller assembly received in each of the track grooves, a projection being formed at an end of each trunnion for interference with the roller assembly.

Abstract: With notice taken of the facts that the conventional tripod joints are designed with particular attention paid to the aspect of strength, particularly the strength of the shaft and that in the aspect of durability there is some room in the ordinary use, while considering balance between strength and durability, the size of the shell of the outer joint member is reduced as much as possible, so that weight reduction and compactification of the tripod joint are achieved.

Abstract: A propeller shaft has a metal pipe (1) with a joint element (3) joined at an end thereof. A fiber reinforced plastic layer (5) having a thickness that achieves a flexural rigidity satisfying a required natural bending frequency is formed on an outer circumference of the metal pipe (1) satisfying a static torsional strength required as a propeller shaft. The fiber reinforced plastic layer (5) has an interface strength between the reinforcing fiber and the matrix within a range of 20 to 200 MPa as measured by the microdroplet method.

Abstract: A diamond drill consists of a core and a pair of abrasive diamond tips which are joined to constitute a diamond tip and core assembly in the form of a flat plate. The diamond tips have chamfering sections for providing a cutting blade of a diameter smaller than that of a cutting blade provided by finishing blade sections thereof. The chamfering sections can be used not only for chamfering an edge of a glass plate defining an opening but for cutting a non-circular opening. In another embodiment, an abrasive diamond ring is installed on a shank and used for chamfering an edge of a glass plate defining an opening or for cutting a non-circular opening having a small corner.

Abstract: In combination with a start control device in a fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine including an actuator having a step motor therein as a drive source and a control circuit for controlling the step motor wherein the actuator serves to control at least one of the amounts of fuel and air to be supplied to the engine, the improvement comprising a power-off detecting circuit for detecting stop of power supply to the control circuit, an auxiliary power circuit for supplying electric power to the control circuit and the step motor for a predetermined period of time in response to a detecting signal from the power-off detecting circuit and an actuator driving timer for feeding a predetermined actuating signal to the step motor in response to the detecting signal from the power-off detecting circuit.

Abstract: An air-fuel ratio control circuit for an internal combustion engine comprising a low-pass filter, a hysteresis type comparator, and delay timer, wherein output signals from an exhaust gas sensor are transmitted through the low-pass filter to the hysteresis type comparator and then to the delay timer. A pulse motor for controlling an air-fuel ratio is driven at high speeds for a specified period of time determined by the delay timer in either forward or reverse direction which is determined by the output of the comparator at each time when the output of the comparator is inverted and is driven at low speeds after the specified period of time has elapsed, wherein the time constant of the low-pass filter is set longer than the delay time of the delay timer.

Abstract: An air-fuel ratio control device for controlling the air-fuel ratio of a mixture to be supplied into an internal combustion engine. The device has a control circuit adapted to produce, in accordance with the offset of the output of an oxygen sensor in the exhaust system of the engine from a reference value corresponding to the desired air-fuel ratio, a control signal for making the air-fuel ratio coincide with the command air-fuel ratio. The device further has a mixture supplying means including means for adjusting the air-fuel ratio in accordance with the control signal. The air-fuel ratio adjusting means includes an actuator incorporating a step motor adapted to change the opening area of fuel passage or air bleed passage of a carburetor.

Abstract: An air-fuel ratio control device for controlling the air-fuel ratio of the mixture to be supplied to internal combustion engine, in which a control level can be made to shift instantaneously even if the engine running condition changes abruptly so that smooth and accurate control of the air-fuel ratio can be performed. Integrators in the control circuit are provided with limiters to place upper and lower limits on the integrated value so as to prevent hunting under the idling condition.

Abstract: An air-fuel ratio control device capable of accurately controlling the air-fuel ratio of the mixture to be supplied to the engine, without being affected by the external conditions such as the atmospheric pressure and the temperature of the air drawn into the engine. The control signal of the air-fuel ratio control device contains a sensitivity component whose magnitude varies in proportion to a time of duration for which the "rich" or "lean" input signal has continued, so that the air-fuel ratio of the mixture can be properly controlled for all engine running conditions, i.e., either when the engine is running under a light load condition or under a heavy load condition.

Abstract: An improved exhaust gas control apparatus, which utilizes a 3-way catalyst for reducing the contents of harmful components in exhaust gas, incorporates a diaphragm type air pump for supplying secondary air, upstream of the catalyst, to the exhaust gas. A chamber, which is formed on one side of the diaphragm in the air pump, is communicated through an electromagnetic changeover valve with the upstream side of the catalyst.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the amount of secondary air fed into an internal combustion engine includes means for controlling the response speed of a secondary air flow control means in accordance with the amount of exhaust gas emitted from the engine. Thus, the equivalent air-fuel ratio can be correctly controlled, without delay, in response to changes in the operating condition of the engine.

Abstract: An air-fuel ratio controller for use in an internal combustion engine, of a type having an exhaust gas sensor disposed in the exhaust passage, a control circuit and a solenoid valve having a valve seat in which passages open leading to the air bleeds of the slow and main systems of the carburetor, the controller being adapted to actuate a valve of the solenoid valve, in accordance with a signal derived from the exhaust gas sensor, into and out of contact with the valve seat, so as to simultaneously control the flow rates of bleed air in the air bleeds of the slow and main systems. A recess is formed in the cooperating surface of the valve seat or the valve, at a position between the openings of the passages in the valve seat. This recess communicates with a chamber which in turn communicates with the air inlet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a comparator circuit used in a system for controlling, in accordance with an air-fuel ratio signal from an O.sub.2 sensor arranged in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas. The comparator has two inputs, one of which receives a signal having a phase which is the same as a signal from the O.sub.2 sensor, the other of which receives a delayed phase signal. The output of the comparator operates to provide, in accordance with the voltage level difference between the inputs, two deviation signals, one of which indicates that air-fuel ratio has deviated to the rich side of the air-fuel ratio the other of which indicates that the air-fuel ratio has deviated to the lean side of the air-fuel ratio.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling the amount of secondary air fed into an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes an independent means for rapidly applying an absolute pressure signal to a secondary air flow control means, so that secondary air is rapidly supplied into the engine when the secondary air flow control means is being reset in its initial position, and then, next, a rich signal is applied. Thus, the equivalent air-fuel ratio can be correctly controlled, without delay, in response to changes in the operating condition of the engine.