To prevent wheel spinning in reverse gear on a slippery road surface the electronic control system of the present invention transmits signals representing the states of a reverse range detecting switch and a winter mode switch to a microcomputer, and output signals from the microcomputer are transmitted to an engine control computer which in turn, sends ignition period delay angle signals to the s...

PURPOSE:To improve startability while preventing misoperation at the time of deciding a so-called split, in the case of a vehicle provided with a driving force distributing means for distributing an engine output to right/left drive wheels. CONSTITUTION:By an ECU40 for controlling action of opening/closing valves 26, 27, 31, 32 and relief valves 33, 34 in a brake control system 15 and action of a ...

PURPOSE:To maintain the response of the engine rotation frequency to the throttle opening in a good condition, as well as to improve the driving feeling by utilizing the engine power performance effectively, so as to reduce a feeling of physical disorder given to a driver. CONSTITUTION:A output property curve to generate the maximum output value of the engine is found, while a throttle opening pro...

PURPOSE:To perform traction control and speed change control based on a friction coefficient mu by detecting the friction coefficient mu of a road surface. CONSTITUTION:When shaft torque of a rear wheel (drive wheel) 6, detected by a torque sensor 8, is decreased when engine torque is not decreased, a coefficient mu is obtained by inverse operation from the shaft torque just before. Further by usi...

PURPOSE:To lessen closing amount of a throttle valve, and to prevent retardation, of an engine from restoring to a high output state after slip convergence by retarding the start of throttle control for a specified time when an engine is in a state of high output. CONSTITUTION:In performing traction control, a control unit UTR, controls brake by means of controlling valves 32, 34, 36A, 36B, 37A an...

A modular energy management circuit breaker (EMCB) system is adapted for installation with existing panelboards. It comprises a bus way that includes a connector that is coupled to an interface module connector. The interface module, which extends across the panelboard, makes connection with the power bus and is connected to the panelboard by snap-in means. A control module is adapted to interenga...

A method of twin sheet thermoforming is provided in which the seam (1) between sheets (7, 8) is trimmed from the finished part by a shearing action between cooperating edges of the mould halves (3, 4). In the preferred from of the invention one mould half (4) is provided with a moveable pinch-off region (13) which retracts under pressure from the other mould half (3) to leave an edge of the mould ...

Process for laser cutting of fabrics, comprising the following stages: selection of a fabric containing non-meltable natural or artificial fibres; selection of a meltable material; coupling of the said fabric and the said synthetic component along a preset cutting line; directing, along the said cutting line, of a laser beam capable of cutting the fabric and melting the meltable material coupled t...

The present invention comprises a biaxially oriented copolyester film useful for capacitor dielectrics or thermal transfer printing ribbons. Such films have good winding characteristics, slipperiness, good mechanical properties (stiffness and strength), and excellent thermal stability. The biaxially oriented copolyester film has at least 25 mole percent of the dicarboxylic acid or its ester equiva...

Process for the preparation of a catalyst or catalyst precursor suitable for the preparation of hydrocarbons from carbon monoxide and hydrogen, wherein a cobalt compound is applied on a porous, inert carrier and the carrier provided with the cobalt compound is dried and calcined forming the catalyst, characterized in that the cobalt compound is cobalt nitrate, and the carrier provided with the cob...

The invention relates to a film made from polymer blends. The polymer blends essentially consist of mixtures containing, as one part, soft styrene polymers which are essentially comprised of hard phases based on styrene monomers and soft phases based on olefin-monomers, said styrene polymers being designated as styrene thermoplastic elastomers, and, as another part, thermoplastic polyurethanes whi...

A multiple single use optical sensor includes a series of continuous sensor stripes deposited on a substrate web. At least one sample chamber is adapted to extend transversely across a discrete portion of the series of sensor stripes to facilitate analysis of a sample disposed therein. The sample chamber may be moved, or additional sample chambers provided to enable subsequent measurements of addi...

The invention relates to a blow torch (6) for a cutting process, in particular a steam cutting process, comprising a control device (3), a liquid supply system, in particular a container (5) for a liquid (8), and a power source (2), the blow torch (6) being connected via lines (9, 10) to the power source (2). The blow torch (6) is connected by a supply line (7) to the liquid supply system. At leas...

A docking system (1) which essentially comprises at least one docking station (2) for at least one self-propelled working tool (3), and includes the working tool (3) itself, preferably intended for attendance of ground or floor, such as grass-cutting, moss-scratching, watering, vacuum-cleaning, polishing etc. The docking station and the tool can by way of emitted signals establish contact with eac...

A search system for a tool. A border cable separates inner and outer areas. A generator feeds the border cable with current, whose magnetic field affects a sensing unit on the tool, and the sensing unit emits signals to a control unit that directs the tool's motion. The current contains at least two components of different frequency. A search cable is placed within the inner area so that it separa...

A system and method for exchanging used hydraulic fluid with fresh hydraulic fluid in an accessed hydraulic fluid system. The system including a fluid exchange assembly (10) having a fluid receptacle (12) and an interior fluid separation member (18), which may be a distendable diaphragm member. The exchange system further includes features of automatic fluid flow alignment (24), an exchange mode i...

The invention relates to a method for controlling the fermentation process in the production of beverages. According to the invention, optically recorded signals are generated from the inside of the fermentation tank continuously or from the top area at intervals. During the fermentation process, said signals represent the surface of the fermentative substance or the bottom or part of the sidewall...

The invention relates to a device for measuring and/or working in a well (4), comprising a tubing (2) which is adapted to be wound on a drum (1) and a measuring instrument (3) fixed at the end of the tubing. The tubing comprises, on the inside, a rod (17) which is elastic in bending and has a compressive strength which is suitable for allowing it to be inserted into the tubing (2), particularly by...