PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently execute the mass-production of wet paper towels by folding a wet paper towel sheet in the center of a width direction after folding it in two along a running direction, cutting it in the running direction by equal interval after impregnating liquid chemicals and executing folding along the width direction in the center of the running direction. SOLUTION: The we...

A gearbox and two hydraulic clutches are disposed between left and right follower wheels of a vehicle. The torque transfer capacity of the hydraulic clutches is controlled to effect the distribution of a torque between the follower wheels. In a low lateral acceleration range, the torque transfer capacity is increased in accordance with an increase in lateral acceleration to enhance the turning per...

In the process, the untreated gas flowing out of the pressurised combustion chamber is, if the temperature is above the ash fusion temperature, first of all cooled to below the ash fusion point but above the gas-turbine inlet temperature by means of recirculated exhaust gas and/or air and/or oxygen, is then cooled further with heat being released to the clean gas and by the addition of recirculate...

PURPOSE:To prevent corrosion in a contact part between different kinds of metal, and heighten safety by arranging the lowest level line to indicate the lowest level of electrolyte above a place where different kinds of alloy come into contact with each other. CONSTITUTION:A negative electrode 2 has an electrode ear part 4 in the upper part, and is provided with a negative electrode plate 3 formed ...

PURPOSE:To shorten the speed changing time required for a down shift executed to increase engine braking force in OFF state of an accelerator, suppress a speed change shock by inertia, etc., and prevent reduction in life of a friction material. CONSTITUTION:When a speed change output for the down shift to increase engine braking force is conducted in step S15, whether speed is changing or not is j...

PURPOSE:To provide a sealed storage battery, in which a group of electrode plates do not need to be compressed actively in the layering direction before storage into a cell chamber and storage of the group of the electrode plates into a battery case main body can be facilitated. CONSTITUTION:A transformation type pressure spacer 3, which is formed of a foaming material foaming by heating, is used ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to change a bag size for separate packaging depending on the medicine to be prescribed by controlling the size for separate packaging according to the volume of the medicine per package calculated from the volume information of each kind of medicine memorized beforehand. SOLUTION: Volume information of a medicine is registered beforehand in the memory 18 o...

PURPOSE:To suppress a shock at the time of a fuel cut by starting the fuel cut while the rotating speeds of an engine and the turbine of a torque converter coincide when the fastening force of a lock-up clutch is controlled to cut fuel at the time of deceleration of a vehicle. CONSTITUTION:When the lock-up clutch 8 of a torque converter 1 is fastened to a case 4, the output shaft 3 of an engine 2 ...

PURPOSE:To incorporate simply an operating arm for sliding a pulley part in a support case by forming a holding section of an operating arm for speed change operation into a recessed form having an opened portion. CONSTITUTION:The whole body is covered by a bisected type support case 17 having a split surface A along a transmission belt 24 and an operating arm 28 capable of contacting and pushing ...

PURPOSE:To give larger feeling of satisfaction to a driver by confirming the presence of the existence of the learning data on a specific road, and using the learning data of another road in the preset distance from the specific road when such learning data do not exist. CONSTITUTION:A detecting means detecting the travel state of an automobile, a travel characteristic control means capable of con...

The invention relates to a method of processing crustaceans, live and cooked to cause detachment of shells from crustacean meat. According to the method, live crustaceans are exposed to hydrostatic pressure of relatively high value, for example between 20,000 p.s.i. to 60,000 p.s.i. for 2-5 minutes. The process is conducted at minimal elevated temperatures, in the range of above ambient temperatur...

The tire (1) is heated internally with steam and any condensate which may form is continuously removed through a tube (8), using the excess pressure within the tire. The inlet opening (7) of the tube is at the lowest point to keep residual condensation to a minimum and ensure even temperatures. An Independent claim is also included for the use of a liquid heating medium, e.g. hot water. Two sets o...

A flame retardant composition that is composed of red phosphorus and melamine or a derivative thereof in amounts satisfying a specified ratio for use in the production of polyurethanes. The polyurethanes produced with this flame retardant composition are particularly useful in the production of rail vehicles.

A mechanical penile prosthesis which comprises an elongated, tubular, prestretched, elastic outer sheath having a distal tip, a proximal tip and an intermediate portion defining a hollow tubular chamber having positioned therein a central core anchored at each of its ends to a tip, and an articulated member positioned about the flexible core, which articulated member comprises a plurality of alter...

PURPOSE:To realize a light source with high intensity and a narrow outgoing width by increasing the refraction factor of a light guiding path toward the cross section center from the outside, and locating a luminous layer, an insulating layer, an upper electrode and a lower electrode constituting a light emitting element section in the light guiding path. CONSTITUTION:The refraction factor of a li...

The invention concerns a novel composite thermoplastic material wherein the thermoplastic material is free from chlorine atoms and phthalyl radicals and the hemp fibres have a moisture content of not more than 4 wt.%.

A method of pre-paid Internet access, comprising: accessing an Internet using a prepaid account, which access deducts from a balance of said account; and performing one or more activities while connected to said Internet, which activities modify said balance additionally to said accessing. These activities may increase or decrease the balance.

A method and apparatus for obtaining consumer data in exchange for consumer incentives at a point-of-sale including a scanner (12), a personal computer (14), a monitor (16), a mouse (20), and a laser printer (22). A consumer selects merchandise from a display and purchases it. Thereafter, the consumer enters a kiosk enclosing the apparatus and scans a machine-readable code on one ore more tags aff...

A method of valuing resources of an asset intensive manufacturer. Calculations provide a MAV for each resource (machine) for each time horizon. The inputs for the calculations include the prices of products made by the resource, probalistic demand for the products, usage of the resource by various products, and availability of the resource. A series of equations, one equation associated with each ...

Object: to provide a porous polyimide whose dielectric constant and refractive index are lowered while maintaining intrinsic performances of a polyimide, such as heat resistance, etc., and which is highly transparent. Means for solving: a porous polyimide comprising a polyimide containing matrix, and a plurality of micropores dispersed in said matrix, characterized in that said micropores are form...