Abstract: To improve an anti-heat shock performance and an electric field concentration relaxation (an insulation performance) between a secondary coil and a center core, to attain a narrow diameter structure in an individual ignition type ignition coil and further to improve an assembling working of the ignition coil. The individual ignition type ignition coil is adopted to an engine having a plastic head cover. A secondary coil 3 is positioned at an inner side of a primary coil 5 and between a secondary bobbin 2 and a center core 1 a soft epoxy resin 17 is filled up. In the secondary bobbin 2, a secondary coil low voltage side is a potting side of the soft epoxy resin 17 and an inclination having a difference in an inner diameter is provided on the inner diameter in which the secondary coil low voltage side is formed large and secondary coil high voltage side is formed small.

Abstract: A system for controlling a temperature of an air-fuel ratio sensor heater of an direct injection spark ignition engine which is operated at an ultra-lean burn combustion or at a pre-mixture charged combustion. In the system, the temperature of the air-fuel ratio sensor is estimated and the supply of current to the heater is determined in terms of a duty ratio in PWM based on the estimated temperature of the air-fuel ratio sensor and is increased when the engine is determined to be operated at the ultra-lean burn combustion. The duty ratio is increased by an augmentative on-time which is determined based on a parameter such as a desired torque, an engine speed and load, or a vehicle speed. The supply of current is also increased when the operation of the EGR is in progress.

Abstract: A gas burner assembly particularly for incorporated cooking hobs in a gas cooker, having at least two nozzles selectively feedable to form corresponding gas/air mixtures in two separate mixing chambers provided with flame orifices, said flame orifices being positioned on two different levels. The burner assembly is selectively operable to provide a full range of gas cooking powers.

Abstract: A device intended for the dispensing of a powdered medication by inhalation. The device includes a powder container (1), and air channel (2), and a metering strip (4) equipped with a dosing recess (3). The metering strip (4) can be moved along a flat surface (5) from a filling position, in which the dosing recess (3) is filled with powder coming from the container (1), to an inhalation position, in which the dosing recess (3) is in the air channel (2).

Abstract: The invention concerns a positive pressure nasal breathing apparatus in which a processed air flow is supplied at positive pressure to the person to be treated. The apparatus comprises: a first device (10) for producing a first air flow which has a given first temperature and a first degree of relative air humidity; and a second device (12) for processing the first air flow such that a second air flow to be completely or partially supplied to the person is produced. The temperature of the second air flow is lower and its degree of relative air humidity higher than that of the first air flow.

Abstract: A method of flow estimation during CPAP treatment is disclosed and involves measuring turbine (32) speed by means of the motor's Hall-effect sensors (80). The equivalent pressure, pest, that would be developed by the turbine (32) for the measured speed if the flow were zero is estimated using a predetermined mathematical function. Coincidentally with the speed measurement and pressure estimation, the delivery tube pressure, pact, is measured by the pressure transducer (42), and from pact together with pest, the difference between the two pressures is calculated, representing an estimation of flow, fest. The flow estimation value can be linearised by the square root device (86), and then filtered by the combination of low pass and high pass filters (90, 92) to derive a filtered flow estimate value, that has the non-respiratory components removed. A method of flow compensation of flow-induced pressure swings also is disclosed.

Abstract: A scuba diving regulator includes a casing, a mouth piece, an air valve unit, an audio unit, a nozzle unit, an air charge unit and an air discharge unit. The casing has an alarm connector, a whistle connector linearly aligned with the alarm connector and a mouth piece connector for engaging with the mouth piece. The casing includes therein a longitudinal chamber adjacent a body. The air valve unit engages with the alarm connector and includes an alarm valve, an elastic member and a push button engaged with the elastic member for open or close the alarm valve. The audio unit engages with the whistle connector and includes a cylinder, an impact member located in the cylinder and a piston reciprocally movable in the cylinder for hitting the impact member to produce audio alarm sound. The nozzle unit is held in the casing and is screwed and sealed in the chamber by means of the screw member and a seal ring, and includes an air flow member which engages with the alarm valve.

Abstract: A filtration face mask 10 that comprises a mask body 20 and a band 30. The mask body is adapted to cover the nose and mouth of a wearer and that comprises polyolefin containing fibers. The band 30 comprises an elastic constituent and a fibrous thermoplastic constituent. The fibrous thermoplastic constituent has a melting point of about 250° C. or less and is a polyolefin or a substituted polyolefin. The band is attached to the mask body by heat and pressure at securement points 23.

Abstract: An ovarian capsule includes a capsule body enclosing an interior for receiving an ovary and defining a selectively openable, selectively closeable access. The access, when open, forms a gap, space or opening in the ovarian capsule through which an ovary is introduced in the interior. When the access is closed, withdrawal of the ovary from the interior is prevented whereby the ovary is encapsulated by the ovarian capsule to prevent fertilization of ova released by the encapsulated ovary. A method of encapsulating an ovary in the body of a patient includes the steps of introducing an ovarian capsule in the abdominal cavity of the patient, opening the ovarian capsule to provide access to the interior thereof, positioning an ovary of the patient within the interior of the capsule and closing the ovarian capsule to encapsulate the ovary and prevent withdrawal of the ovary from the ovarian capsule.

Abstract: A Feeding tube spike set with integrated Y-port is disclosed. The preferred spike set includes a spike, a drip chamber, a y-port fitting, a stepped connector, and tubing connecting these components to one another in series. The y-port fitting further includes a body, a plug assembly and an undulating retaining member connecting the plug assembly to the body. The plug assembly further includes a plug from which a pair of tabs extend. The body also includes a flushing port formed within it; the preferred flushing port includes a plurality of ridges formed along it's bore to assist in retaining a secure seal between the inserted plug and the body.

Abstract: Methods for performing a coronary artery bypass graft on a beating heart. Thoracoscopic visualization is used to view at least one of the steps of the procedure that include locating a target artery for an arterial blood supply; introducing instruments through one or more small openings in the patient's chest to prepare the target artery, and introducing instruments through one or more small openings in the patient's chest to connect the target artery with the coronary artery. At least one small opening is formed in the patient's chest, a target artery for an arterial blood supply is located instruments are introduced through one or more small openings formed in the patient's chest to prepare the target artery for fluid connection to the coronary artery, and instruments are introduced through one or more small openings formed in the patient chest to connect the target artery to the coronary artery distal from a stenosis.

Abstract: A set of implements for shaving a body part capable of reducing skin irritation, preventing or promoting faster healing of skin cuts through delivering of a low frequency modulation magnetic field therapy. The set includes a shaving brush and a razor. The shaving brush includes a handle, magnetically conductive bristles, and a permanent magnet contained in the handle of the shaving brush. One set of ends of the bristles of the shaving brush are embedded in the permanent magnet, with the bristles extending axially therefrom and out through the handle of the shaving brush. The magnet forms a magnetic field directed towards the body part and oriented so the positive and of the magnet is directed also towards the body part. During application of shaving cream, repetitive motions by the user cause low frequency modulation of the magnetic field to be applied to the body part that possesses prophylactic and healing properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a substrate includes a source of pressurized carrier gas and a body of cleaning agent in liquid form. A first conduit directs the pressurized carrier gas from the carrier gas source to the body of cleaning agent. A second conduit carries a flow of the carrier gas away from the body of the cleaning agent. The carrier gas flow carried by the second conduit includes cleaning agent in vapor form acquired from the body of cleaning agent. A nozzle is coupled to the second conduit to cause droplets of the cleaning agent to impinge upon a first face of the substrate to be cleaned.

Abstract: Fixing structure for large-size sunshade, including a series of chain elements, a locating seat and a locating pin. The series of chain elements are composed of several identically-sized chain elements looped with each other and tied to a middle section of a sunshade pull cord. Two ends of the series of chain elements are respectively connected with an upper cord body and a lower cord body of the pull cord. The locating seat is locked on a lower end of the sunshade stem and has two cantilevers parallel to each other. The two cantilevers define therebetween a split for the chain element to pass therethrough. Each of the cantilevers is formed with a locating notch opposite to the other. The locating pin is a rectangular bar member having a length able to cross two sides of the split. The locating pin has a width corresponding to the width of the locating notch of the locating seat.

Abstract: A retracting mechanism used in an automatic multiple collapsible umbrella. The mechanism primarily consists of a spring, one end of which is attached to a second umbrella stretcher and the other end connected to a flexible rib and an umbrella strut. When the umbrella is collapsed, the restoring force of the spring will directly urge umbrella stretchers and ribs to move toward the central umbrella rod. The mechanism of the invention can produce an effect of smoothly collapsing umbrellas with less acting force. In addition, there is only one hole required for the attachment of the umbrella strut and flexible rib. Thus it also has the effects of enhanced strength and shortened manufacturing processes.

Abstract: A roof mounted container which has a plurality of compartments, one of which stores a retractable cover and the other stores supports for a roof rack and/or awning support. The container can rotate so it can stretch toward the back of the vehicle or to the side of the vehicle.

Abstract: When collecting a crude oil material or a similar highly viscous and sticky material, a lubricating fluid is supplied and vacuum is applied.

Abstract: A stop valve to terminate flow of liquid there through when the level of the liquid reaches a desired level in a container. The stop valve includes a master diaphragm valve (38) to regulate the flow of liquid through the valve and a pilot diaphragm valve (10) controlling the master valve. The pilot diaphragm valve (10) is subject to the position of a float (37) on the liquid in the container.

Abstract: A pressure level monitoring device includes a housing (10) and a switching unit (12) that is embodied on the housing (10) and protrudes into the inside of the housing. A first membrane (14) divides a first inner housing chamber (44), which can be acted on by pressurized fluid, from a second inner housing chamber (46). The housing is comprised of a top housing part (18) and a bottom housing part (50). A check valve (54) is connected to the first inner housing chamber (44) and is integrated into the bottom housing part (50).

Abstract: A piston accumulator can be used for hydraulically actuating the discharge unit in non-automotive bulk commodity vehicles. The accumulator cylinder has a tappet which can be axially displaced within the cylinder. When a defined load pressure is reached in the oil chamber of the cylinder, the tappet can be displaced by a piston to actuate a control valve. The valve serves as shut-off device for the loading fluid stream flowing to the oil chamber and is positioned as a detachable module on the exterior face of cylinder cover in such a way that it can be actuated by the outer end of the tappet. The tappet is guided towards the outside by passing in a sealed manner through the cylinder cover.

Abstract: A molded, flexible pipe flange cover for temporarily covering a pipe flange and a pipe opening includes a substantially round center portion having a peripheral skirt portion depending from the center portion, the center portion adapted to engage a front side of the pipe flange and to seal the pipe opening. The peripheral skirt portion is formed to include a plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs, wherein free ends of the flexible tabs are formed with respective through passages adapted to receive a drawstring for pulling the tabs together on a back side of the pipe flange.

Abstract: A flexible bundle for binding the cables includes an elongate flexible bundle having a pair of arcuate covering plates projected upward from the lateral side of the bottom and having their upper portions overlapped each other for a certain extent, a plurality of cables disposed into the bundle and a double faced tape attached to the underside of the bottom along the length thereof and including a peeling off paper attached to the outer surface of the tape. The flexible bundle is rolled up on a roller and can cut into a desired length at the working site.

Abstract: A paper machine fabric has a paper side and a machine side facing away from the paper side. The fabric comprises a plurality of cross direction threads and machine direction threads. Each machine direction thread has a first portion woven with the cross direction threads, a loop, and a second portion adjacent the first portion and woven with the cross direction threads, with the loop connecting the first and second portions. Each first portion is adjacent to a first portion of an adjacent machine direction thread. The first portions have a same first repeated weaving pattern, each one of which is in phase. Each second portion is adjacent to a second portion of an adjacent machine direction thread. The second portions have a same second repeated weaving pattern, each one of which is in phase. The first repeated weaving pattern differs from the second repeated weaving pattern.

Abstract: Ink is filled in an ink cartridge having a housing communicating with ambient air through an air communicating hole, a porous member impregnating with ink, an ink supply port, and a valve device including a valve body always urged by a spring and a valve seat abutting against the valve body, and ink is filled in the housing of the ink cartridge through the ink supply port.

Abstract: A multi-refillable spray can with a piston arranged in the cylindrical part of the interior of said can, whereby said piston has seals associated with the inner wall thereof. The area below the piston is filled with compressed air instead of the usual environmentally damaging propellant gases. The spray is accommodated in the area formed by the upper side of the piston, the lower side of the valve head and the upper inner wall of the can. The piston has a rubber valve on the upper side facing the spray, whereby the bottom of the can is fully closed.

Abstract: A method for monitoring vapor-to-liquid flow rate in a fuel dispensing system with a vacuum assisted vapor recovery system having a coaxial hose with an outer fuel conduit for delivery of fuel and an inner vapor conduit for recovery of vapor includes the steps of: determining vapor flow rate in the inner vapor conduit; issuing a signal indicative of the vapor flow rate; determining liquid fuel flow rate in the outer fuel conduit; issuing a signal indicative of the liquid fuel flow rate; comparing the signal indicative of the vapor flow rate and the signal indicative of the liquid fuel flow rate; and, when vapor-to-liquid flow rate is outside a predetermined range, issuing a signal. A vacuum assist vapor recovery system, and a fuel dispensing system equipped with such a vapor recovery system are also described.

Abstract: In the case of a machine installation for sterilizing, filling and closing containers it is provided that the above named devices are arranged together in a station, which is, with regard to drive, independent of the mechanism for feeding and removing the containers. A plurality of such stations can be provided, which preferably comprise a plasma sterilizing reactor.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion having a plurality of block-shaped or rib-shaped lands defined by a plurality of tread grooves, wherein each edge portion of the same block-shaped or rib-shaped land located at a boundary between a ground contact region and a side wall of the block-shaped or rib-shaped land is subjected to chamfering convexly outward in a radial direction of the tire at a curvature varied in accordance with a distance from a given position of the block-shaped or rib-shaped land.

Abstract: A radial tire when mounted on a rim and filled to normal inner pressure has a ratio of the upper cross-sectional height USH to the cross-sectional height SH between 0.50 and 0.59, a ratio of the lower cross-sectional height LSH to SH between 0.40 and 0.50, a rim width of more than 1.40 times the measuring rim width MRW but less than 1.45 MRW, an aspect ratio of less than 0.65, a beadfiller height of greater than 0.224 SH, and an angle between the tangent to the carcass line at a bead upper point B and a line extending in parallel with the rotation axis of the tire is less than 45°.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having simplified structure and improved properties has mono-ply carcass having ply turn-ups closely wrapped around the bead hoop and extended to underlie breaker edges and the carcass cord angle in crown region is substantially radial at 85°-90° to the circumferential direction whereas in the sidewall region the cord angles of the main carcass ply portion and the turn-up portion are at a lower angle of 65°-85° and are crossed with respect to each other.

Abstract: Apparatus having laminating rolls for laminating continuous strips of different kinds of material together wherein all of the continuous strips enter the nip between the laminating rolls from one side of a plane tangent to each of the laminating rolls at the nip. Also, apparatus having rotary cutting and creasing rolls located before the laminating rolls form most of the cut lines for the carton blank without changing the continuity of a continuous strip of a relatively rigid material so that it can be pulled through the laminating rolls. In those instances wherein two carton blanks are formed at the same time, scrap removal apparatus is provided for removing scrap located between the two carton blanks.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for sticking a sheet material on a screen of a picture tube without scratching the surface of the sheet material. In this apparatus for sticking a sheet material on the screen of a picture tube with an adhesive, the picture tube is conveyed while a sheet material (2), to which an adhesive is applied on one face, being pressed on the screen of the picture tube by a pressure roller (80), and the sheet material is gradually transferred from a sheet material transferring member (12) to the screen of the picture tube. The sheet material transferring member (12) comprises a box member (32) in which one face is opened and a sucking mouth is formed, and a sucking belt (38) which is arranged to block the whole open face of the box member, provided with a large number of through holes for sucking the sheet material, and is supported in such a manner as to be movable along a conveying direction of the picture tube in the box member.

Abstract: A method for repairing a discrete damaged part of a strip bonded to an article surface includes applying a first removable masking member along and adjacent the damaged part of the strip and separated from the strip by a gap of at least 0.005″, and applying a second removable masking member to the outer surface of the strip. A repair adhesive, which can be cured at a curing temperature less than a higher temperature which can result in damage to properties of the article or a surface coating, is applied at and beneath an edge of the damaged part of the strip. Then the repair adhesive is cured at the curing temperature. Apparatus for bonding a strip to an end portion of the article includes a body having a channel there through defined, in part, by spaced apart support surfaces for article surfaces and positioned relative one to the other at a relative spatial position substantially coinciding with the relative spatial position of the article surfaces.

Abstract: An actuation assembly in a double-glazing unit with a perimetric frame which supports two glass panes which form, between them, a sealed air space which accommodates a light blocking blind which is adapted to be orientated and/or moved from a fully packed or rolled-up condition to unfolded conditions and vice versa. The actuation assembly has a rotor which is arranged between the panes, is connected so as to rotate together with an actuation shaft of the light blocking blind, and is provided with one or more permanent magnets which are arranged with alternating polarities, and at least two electromagnets which are arranged so that when they are crossed by an electric current they generate respective magnetic fields whose polarities can vary according to the direction of the current and are arranged on corresponding angular positions with respect to the rotor.

Abstract: Method and device to control the axial position of slabs emerging from a continuous casting machine, providing to control the axial position of the slab (24) in correspondence with the inlet to the first rolling stand and to act in feedback on means to modify the correct position of the axis (32) of the slab (24) in a position located between the first rolling stand and the foot rolls (26) of the ingot mold (13) from which the slab (24) emerges, wherein alignment means operating inside the furnace (15) are employed to induce a controlled lateral displacement governed by the control of the axial position of the slab (24).

Abstract: A chill mold for the simultaneous casting of two parallel strands and a magnetic brake which generates at least one static or periodic low frequency magnetic field. The chill mold includes a rectangular casting mold and an inner partition which subdivides the rectangular casting mold into two sub-molds, and the magnetic field acts with essentially the same magnetic field direction across the entire width of the rectangular casting mold and has an essentially symmetrical distribution in both sub-molds. The brake includes a first magnet at a first long side of the rectangular casting mold and a second magnet of opposite polarity at the opposite second long side of the rectangular casting mold. The magnetic material in the first and second magnets is distributed such that both magnets have two magnetic sub-poles of the same polarity arranged adjacent to each other along each of the two long-sides of the rectangular casting mold.

Abstract: An air-cooled condenser includes an upper header for distributing a vaporous medium to be condensed, a lower header for collecting condensate, spaced finned tubes with outer fins, the finned tubes being connected in parallel between the upper header and the lower header and cooled by a cooling air flow, means for draining the condensate form the lower header and extraction means for removing non-condensible gases from the condenser. The lower header is also used for distributing the vaporous medium to the finned tubes, so that the vaporous medium id fed into the finned tubes through both the upper and lower headers, and the extraction means are connected to each of the finned tubes at its portion facing the cooling air flow.

Abstract: A plate and fin type heat exchanger is disclosed which can be made in any convenient size with minimum tooling required. The heat exchanger is made from a plurality of stacked plate pairs having raised peripheral edge portions to define flow channels inside the plate pairs. The plates of the plate pairs are formed with offset, diverging end flanges that space the plate pairs apart. A U-shaped channel envelops the plate end flanges to form part of a manifold at each end of the plate pairs. End caps or plates close the open ends of the U-shaped channels to complete the manifolds, and inlet and outlet openings are formed in the manifolds as desired to complete the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle is switched from a refrigeration cycle circuit to a hot gas heater circuit to make the hot gas discharged from a compressor flow into an evaporator and heat the vehicle passenger compartment, at which time, when a suction pressure (Ps) of the compressor becomes a low pressure below a first predetermined pressure, the discharge volume (Vc) of the compressor is made larger to ensure a sufficient auxiliary heating performance. Further, when the hot gas is made to flow into the evaporator to heat the vehicle passenger compartment, if the suction pressure (Ps) of the compressor becomes a higher pressure over a second predetermined pressure, the discharge volume (Vc) of the compressor is made smaller to protect the refrigeration cycle parts and lighten the ON, OFF shock.

Abstract: An air conditioner for a vehicle having an engine that serves as a drive source for a compressor arranged in a rear part of the vehicle. The air conditioner includes the compressor, and further includes an air intake unit having an inside air intake, an outside air intake, an inside air/outside air changeover damper, and a blower disposed on a downstream side of the inside air/outside air changeover damper. The air conditioner includes an air conditioning unit into which air is introduced from the air intake unit, provided along an introduced air distribution path with a cooling apparatus heat exchanger fluidly connected to the compressor and configured to exchange heat between the introduced air and air outside the cabin interior, where the cooling apparatus heat exchanger is located in the rear part of the vehicle. The air conditioning unit also include an engine heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the introduced air and an engine of the vehicle.

Abstract: An assembly for formation and completion of deviated wellbores is disclosed which includes a toolguide and a casing section which can be used together or separately. The toolguide includes a lower orienting section and a whipstock having a sloping face, commonly known as the directional portion of a whipstock. The toolguide is coated with a material such as epoxy or polyurethane to provide a repairable surface and one which can be removed to facilitate removal of the toolguide from the well bore. The lower orienting section has a latch which extends radially outwardly from the section and can be locked in the outwardly biased position.

Abstract: A connector for use in a deployment system able to deploy and power a device, such as an electric submergible pumping system, in a well. The connector includes pluggable ends that permit connection adjacent segments, each having an outer section of tubing and an internal power cable. Each connector includes a tubing connector portion and a power cable connector portion that permit pluggable connection of sequential tubing segments when deploying a device or system downhole.

Abstract: An anchoring system for the production of hydrocarbons at sea by employing a moored production vessel or ship in which the ship is equipped with a mooring apparatus, preferably at the bow portion, and with at least one connection unit for a production riser from the seabed. Included is an anchor located at the seabed, as well as at least one anchor line adapted to connect the anchor to the mooring apparatus on the ship. There being provided a permanent anchor, preferably in the form of a suction anchor, gravitation anchor, or pile anchor. The anchor being provided with a swivel mechanism for the anchoring line, preferably with a buoyant body attached at a middle portion of the anchoring line, and whereby the riser is in the form of at least one flexible hose, the lower end of which is connected to said swivel mechanism. The flexible hose contains at least two passages for hydrocarbons and possibly other fluids.

Abstract: An injector is provided for injecting and withdrawing large diameter coiled tubing comprising a linear section of gripping blocks driven on an endless chain conveyor. The coiled tubing is forced into frictional engagement with the blocks by a corresponding linear array of rollers. The arrangement is gentle on the coiled tubing. The injector is not restricted in length and thus provides a linear driving section of configurable length for providing superior injection and pulling capacities. In combination with the strong draw works, the mast and rotary table of a conventional rig enables making up both sectional tubing for assembling BHA's, drilling surface hole and making up to non-rotating coiled tubing from the injector. Using a mast having two open sides and with dual draw works, increased functionality is provided and less serial handling.

Abstract: A magazine for holding a plurality of pipes, and a drive head including a drive member adapted to be coupled to a pipe. The drive member is aligned along a drive axis. The drilling apparatus includes a first drive mechanism for rotating the drive member about the drive axis, and a second drive mechanism for moving the drive member axially along the drive axis. The drilling apparatus also includes a pipe transfer member for transferring pipes between the magazine and the drive head. The pipe transfer member defines a pipe receiving region for receiving a pipe. The pipe transfer member is movable between a first orientation in which the pipe receiving region is located adjacent to the magazine, and a second orientation in which the pipe receiving region is located adjacent to the drive axis of the drive head.

Abstract: An array of chisel-shaped cutting elements are mounted to the face of a fixed cutter bit. Each cutting element has a crest and an axis which is inclined relative to the borehole bottom. The cutting elements have a hardened diamond exterior on all surfaces in contact with the formation. The chisel-shaped cutting elements may be arranged on a selected portion of the bit, such as the center of the bit, or across the entire cutting surface. In addition, the crest on the cutting elements may be oriented generally parallel or perpendicular to the borehole bottom. The chisel shape and crest orientation increase the initial contact area while reducing aggressiveness. These advantages are achieved without increasing cutter density, reducing back rake, or adding depth of cut limiters. Chisel-shaped cutting elements having crests which are oriented perpendicular to the borehole bottom have the added advantage of displacing the material in a plane that is parallel to the bit face.

Abstract: The motor of an electric car has its armature coupled to one drive shaft and its case coupled to another drive shaft The front drive shaft drives the front axle, i.e. the front pair of wheels, through a differential; the rear drive shaft drives the rear axle, i.e. the back pair of wheels, through a gearbox and a differential The motor is normally energized to drive the two axles in the same direction. An electric auxiliary motor is coupled to the rear drive shaft from the main motor. The vehicle is operable in first and second modes in which the ratios of the front and back differentials (including effect of the gearbox) are respectively greater than and less than 1:1.

Abstract: By providing a main flame extending from a head pipe and a radiator below a front part of the main frame in a motorcycle having the radiators arranged to the side of the vehicle, it becomes possible to arrange the radiator close to the main frame by providing an upper indentation in an upper corner of an upper tank towards the center of the vehicle. It also becomes possible to arrange the radiator close to an exhaust pipe by providing a lower indentation in a lower outer corner of the lower tank. An upper tank and a lower tank are the same molded part and can therefore be made with a single mold. Since the upper indented sections are provided, there is no interference between the main frame and the radiator. Since the lower indented sections are provided, there is no interference between the mainframe and an exhaust pipe. Furthermore, it is possible to increase the core surface area (heat radiation characteristics) of the middle of the radiator.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus includes a motor 1 which produces an auxiliary steering force in accordance with, for example, a steering torque detected by a torque sensor 7; a motor drive circuit 2 which controllably drives the motor 1; a power supply voltage detecting circuit 17 which detects the power supply voltage VB of the motor drive circuit 2; and a microcomputer 9. The microcomputer 9 detects terminal voltages VM+ and VM− of the motor 1 when the power supply voltage detecting circuit 17 determines that the power supply voltage AB is higher than a predetermined value. Then, the microcomputer 9 makes a decision to determine whether the detected terminal voltages VM+ and VM− are not predetermined values VTHH and VTHL, respectively. If it is determined that the terminal voltages VM+ and VM− are not the predetermined values VTHH and VTHL, respectively, then the microcomputer 9 determines that a fault has occurred on the lines connected to the motor 1.

Abstract: A VSP or reversed VSP type seismic prospecting method according to the invention allows disturbances contained in seismic recordings produced by tube waves propagating along wells and refracted in zones close to the surface to be minimized. The method disperses a gas under pressure, having preferably a high compressibility, capable of absorbing these tube waves. The gas may be generated by an explosive chemical reaction set off in situ, at a certain depth of the well (which may constitute the seismic wave source). The method has an application for seismic prospecting or drilling noise monitoring.