A method for producing low carbon steel wherein molten steel is decarburized in a three stage refining procedure comprising a first stage wherein oxygen is provided for decarburization enveloped in a gas shroud, a second stage wherein oxygen is provided for decarburization enveloped in a flame shroud, and a third stage wherein inert gas or oxygen and inert gas is provided enveloped in a flame shro...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry out adequate movement control before the running condition of a vehicle enters a limit running area, as well as to carry out smooth movement control. SOLUTION: A car body slip angle &beta and its variation rate &beta d are operated (S100), an object car body slip angle &beta ref and an object yaw rate &gamma refg after a guard processing are operated (S150), an obje...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a sense of incompatibility for a travel characteristic and the deterioration of travel fuel consumption by setting the maximum limit value of the target torque of an engine based on the atmospheric state in the engine controlling the pressure of a continuously variable transmission based on the continuously variable transmission transfer torque calculated from the t...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for reducing vibration of a case and a structure for reducing vibration of case capable of effectively controlling film vibration of the case without increasing the number of parts. SOLUTION: In a method for reducing vibration of the case 11 of a case body 10 comprised of the case 11 and an adhering body 12 adhering on the case 11, a natural frequency and ...

An ECU preliminarily obtains a target supercharging pressure determined based on an engine rotational speed and an engine load, and stores the target supercharging pressure value. The ECU commands a flow passage area changing unit to set an exhaust gas flow passage area to the maximum flow passage area or the minimum flow passage area, and judges the abnormality of a supercharger by comparing supe...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the energy consumed for starting an engine or torque fluctuations from adversely affecting the output when performing a shift to a mode in which the engine power is output under such a condition that the torque is increasing with a low brake on. Ž

SOLUTION: Even if an LB mode is demanded that the engine power is output under such a condition that the torque is...

PURPOSE: To reduce the speed change shock without changing the hydraulic control system of an automatic transmission. CONSTITUTION: The braking force to be set according to the kind of the speed change and the required output of the engine is provided on driving wheels during the speed change, and the changing mode of the acceleration of a vehicle during the speed change is controlled as desired t...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure safety of a processing operation after emergency stop. Ž

SOLUTION: In a horizontal bag making and filling machine 10, two lines of packaging parts 11 and 12 provided with film supporting means 20A and 20B, feeding conveyors 17A and 17B, bag making instruments 23A and 23B, film feeding rollers 24A and 24B, center seal mechanisms 26A and 26B and end seal mechani...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent excessive forces from being applied to a variable valve system by switching with good responsiveness lift properties of intake/exhaust valves in down-shifting. SOLUTION: When it is judged by a gear position sensor that a down-shift operation is carried out, the working angle of intake/exhaust valves is directionally controlled in the increased direction so as to be...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle running control device for running a vehicle following a preceding vehicle while maintaining an inter-vehicle distance therebetween, which restrains variation in the posture of a vehicle when the preceding vehicle is continuously braked so as to come to a stop. SOLUTION: When a preceding vehicle is decelerated in such a condition that follow-up running is...

A method for manufacturing an ultrahard compact includes assembling a mass of ultrahard material with a mass of substrate material such that the mass of ultrahard material extends radially outward a greater extent than the substrate material to compensate for the deference in the radial shrinkage of the ultrahard material compared to the substrate material during a sintering process. The method ma...

The present invention provides a nozzle assembly 300 for use in a dissolved gas flotation system, comprising: a nozzle 310 having at least one inlet 311 and at least one outlet 313, the at least one inlet 311 and the at least one outlet 313 being in fluent communication via channel 312; and a shroud 320 comprising a first shroud portion 321, and a second shroud portion 322; the shroud being arrang...

A method for determining mud slowness of a mud in a borehole includes determining slowness as a function of frequency for at least one fluid mode from a set of measurements acquired with a sonic tool in the borehole; and determining the mud slowness from the slowness as a function of frequency for the at least one fluid mode. A downhole sonic tool includes a transmitter capable of generating signa...

A method for preparing a biomaterial involving extracting Collagen Type I (Col I) protein from small intestine submucosa (SIS) under conditions that preserve the native helical configuration, involves extracting collagen Type I protein from submucosal tissue using an acidic reagent selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, citric acid, or formic acid, in the absence of detergents or enzym...

The present invention generally relates to biocompatible devices suitable for increasing cellular HIF-1 ± protein levels. In particular, the present invention relates to an implant comprising a biocompatible support loaded with at least one pharmaceutical agent capable of increasing cellular HIF-1 ± protein levels to promote vascularization at or near the implant site. Vascularization of the impla...

A tooth construction for a mineral bear, the tooth construction including a tooth shaped support body covered by a shell which defines the outer shape of the tooth construction, the shell being composed of a plurality of covers which are fixedly secured to one another and/or to the support body by welding to define a unitary tooth construction the support body having a front face and an opposed re...

A medical treatment process and system, in which a patient fluid is subjected to extracorporeal handling and treatment prior to administration to the patient, is provided. The system includes two or more treatment units which successively handle the fluid, and a token associated with the patient. The token includes a patient identification and, as the treatment proceeds, more information is added ...

An alarm unit, for sounding an alarm on detection of a fire emergency condition, which comprises a smoke detector, an alarm indicator and a heat detector wherein the smoke detector is capable of receiving power from a first power source and the heat detector is capable of receiving power from a second power source.

The present invention encompasses an electronic device that comprising two housings connected via a hinge. The two housing are capable of rotating about one and another. The two housing may be rotated to place the electronic device in an open or closed position. Electronic device further comprises at least two scroll dials, allowing the user to operate various functions in either the closed positi...

It consists of a glove (1), in rubber or waterproofed tissue on.all or part of the glove, on which, with sticking, thermosewing or similar systems, a tissue (2) in cotton with base in polyester is applied, shaped in form (3) having the imprint of an opened hand. Said tissue (2) has an inseparable upper layer, made by means of laser or particular glues, of siliceous dust (4), silicon dust (4) and a...