An automatic transmission comprising a torque converter and a change-speed transmission having a plurality of planetary gearsets and friction elements. This automatic transmission has a central supporting member fixedly mounted in a transmission case. A drum supported by this central supporting member contains clutch components and a one-way clutch inside. On the outer cylinder of the drum is moun...

The navigational aid system has a CRT display (26) onto which is shown a route map of the stated region defined by the user. The user has optical inputs (27, 29) to define start and end points for a required journey. The system is operated by a controller (1) that reacts to inputs generated by a number of switches. Route maps are provided in the form of data stored on CD discs. Instantaneous posit...

PCT No. PCT/JP94/00383 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 21, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 21, 1995 PCT Filed Mar. 9, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/21484 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 29, 1994.In order to control the engine output timing always properly irrespective of the aging of an automatic transmission, the present invention provides a shift control system for a vehicular automatic transmission, which system comprises: release ...

PURPOSE:To obtain the proper responsiveness of the rotation speed of an engine for a belt type continuously variable transmission to reduce noise when the opening of a throttle is changed, and to improve maneuverability by limiting the setting range of the target rotation speed of the engine relative to the opening of the throttle. CONSTITUTION:A belt type continuously variable transmission 2 cont...

PURPOSE:To improve the formation efficiency during the battery jar formation and decrease the reduction quantity of an electrolyte by performing a discharge before the pole reversal of an electrode plate in the electrode plate formation in a battery jar where the filled electrolyte quantity is restricted. CONSTITUTION:An electrode plate group consisting of unformed electrode plates is assembled in...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize the switching of an output torque characteristic corresponding to selector operation without using a transmission. SOLUTION: An electric vehicle 1 is provided with a selector lever 7 having a drive range and a low range which are used for forward travel motion, a motor adjustment means 9 for adjusting the driving torque of a motor 2 and a control means 11 constitut...

An improved apparatus for controlling brake force is disclosed. An engine selectively performs a stratified charge combustion and a uniform charge combustion. A brake booster (71) is actuated by negative pressure an absolute value of which is greater than a predetermined magnitude. An electronic control unit (30) actuates the throttle valve (23) to apply the negative pressure to the brake booster ...

The lengths of printing material (1) of varying widths are conveyed through several printing points formed by juxtaposed printing cylinders (2) in a printing unit. The width of the reel changer (13), the position of the printing cylinders and the components of an adjustable folder (20) are automatically and relatively adjusted during operation, for converting production from one printed product to...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid crystal display device high in image quality and bright in display performance by easily forming a light scattering band having a desired light scattering performance. SOLUTION: Viewing from an incident direction side, this reflection type liquid crystal display device has sequentially a light transmissive 1st substrate (counter substrate) 1, a liquid crys...

A portable telephone set holder is comprised of a portable telephone set housing, a holding section extending from the housing, and a suspending section provided on a rear surface of the housing. The housing has an insertion port, into which a portable telephone set is inserted to be housed. The holding section extends from the insertion port and is provided at a location adjacent to the insertion...

A synchronizing circuit arrangement included in a multiplexing/demultiplexing unit receives a bit stream coordinated to a data packet. The bit positions and values within a predetermined part of a consecutive bit sequence of each transmitted data packet are constantly selected so that a predetermined check calculation will give a predetermined value (for instance, "0"). A consecutive bit sequence ...

A double super twisted nematic (DSTN) liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The DSTN LCD includes: a liquid crystal display cell having first and second transparent substrates arranged parallel to each other, first and second orientation layers formed on opposing surfaces of the first and second transparent substrates, respectively, a liquid crystal sealed between the first and second transpar...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable washing of a wrapping body while applying stimulation such as foot massaging by forming a cut line into the underside of the bag- shaped wrapping body for wrapping a cushion material made up of a bag body sealed with a liquid to allow the loading or unloading of the cushion material freely. SOLUTION: Two synthetic resin sheets 1a cut out in a shape of a midsole of s...

Two unique quick connect fluid coupling embodiments have a tube inner end (36) which does not contact a seal (42, 44) if the tube (22) is not fully connected. Preferably, a retainer retains the tube (22) within the bore of a housing (24). The retainer (30) is of the avalanche type such that a high force is required to insert the tube (22), and once this high force is overcome the momentum of the t...

A test strip is provided for determining the presence or quantity of an analyte in a liquid by inserting the strip into an optical reading apparatus. The test strip is provided with an orientation index zone having a reflectance that contrasts with the reflectance of areas contiguous thereto and such orientation index zone is employed to affirm that the test strip has not been inserted upside down...

The present invention is a process of making strap using both post consumer and non-post consumer PET of wide distribution intrinsic viscosity (IV) through direct solid state polymerization in a non-peletized state to produce PET with an increased, heterogenous IV suitable for high performance strap extrusion. The process increases the IV of post-consumer resins, consisting principally of polyethy...

The piezoelectric ceramic compsn. has a Perovskite structure which contains: Pb, Sr, Zr, Ti, Nb, Cr, Y, Co; and at least one basic substance chosen from La, Gd, Nd, Sm, and Pr; and can further contain Sb or Na. Its formula can be expressed as (Pb1-x-m-ySrxNamMy)a [(NbbYcCrdCoeSbp)fTigZrl-f-g]O3, in which M is at least a basic substance chosen from La, Gd, Nd, Sm and Pr and x, y, a, b, c, d, e, f, ...

A process to produce oriented, crystalline polyaniline films using simultaneous heat treatment and stressing of polyaniline films. Films stressed while being held at elevated temperatures (T>/=110 DEG C.), showed anisotropic x-ray, IR and visible optical response.

PURPOSE:To provide an oxide superconductive film excellent in characteristics by making an intermediate layer of YSZ(yttria stabilizing zirconia) or MgO (magnesium oxide) having a small surface roughness, and forming an oxide superconductive film on the intermediate layer. CONSTITUTION:YSZ or MgO is used as a target 4. Abrasion is generated by a laser beam radiated from a laser generator 1 so that...

An alkyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer having a high apparent bulk density, and a process for the preparation thereof are disclosed. The alkyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer is capable of being easily handled in packing processes, and is capable of being easily dissolved.