PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate effects of an output of a photo diode cell which is not used for measuring given to a measuring circuit even when a switch array is disposed close to a photo diode array. SOLUTION: An X-ray detecting element array is composed of a scintillator, and an X-ray detection element array provided with a switch circuit comprising an optical detection element array 6, and...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrain a speed changing shock with a strong sense of pulling-in feeling expected to be generated by speed changing and to prevent giving a sense of discomfort to a driver naturally even when speed changing not by a driver's operation is carried out on a four-wheeled vehicle wither of a front axle and a rear axle of which is driven by an engine through a mechanical automa...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize proper inter-vehicle distance control, compatible with restraint of influence to the relative speed of a distance measuring error and security of responsibility. SOLUTION: Relative speed is sufficiently smoothened so as to apply LPF treatment of (large moderating) against relative speed used at the time of providing target acceleration as an inter-vehicle controlle...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize driving force control for a vehicle with a stepped automatic transmission of a favourable speed change shock by gradually changing target engine torque in accordance with a real gear ratio computed from the input and output engine speed in the middle of speed changing. SOLUTION: This device computes target driving force Tt*, computes target engine torque Te* from t...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a braking device to brake four wheels on a working machine for riding of four-wheel driving furnished with a differential device. SOLUTION: A four-wheel brake part to brake both of front wheels l with both of rear wheels 2 by transmitting braking force of at least either one of side brakes 36 in an ON working state of the left and right side brakes 36 to a main sha...

"ACUMULADOR UNIVERSAL AUTOMOTIVO". Patente deModelo de Utilidade para um acumulador universal automotivo, queé compreendido, de uma caixa monobloco, retangular, 7, placasenvelopadas, 9, as positivas 13, negativas, 14, com separador , 15, solução eletrolítica , 11, conector de células 12, tampa superior,18, com visor de capacidade acumulativa, 1, tampas de vasos 4,bórnes centralizados positivo 3, n...

A collapsible wind-resistant umbrella including an elongated main support pole and an umbrella top. The umbrella top includes a tubular secondary pole slidably translatable over the main support pole, a hub connected at an upper end thereof to the secondary pole and supportively engaged against a support member on the main support pole whereby the secondary pole and hub are supported on the uprigh...

An improved structure of the main shaft of a large size umbrella comprising an umbrella structure and an eccentric engaging element, characterized in that the umbrella structure includes an umbrella body, the main shaft an inner shaft and the eccentric engaging element includes an eccentric rotating gear cover and an eccentric shaft, and the eccentric rotating shaft is mounted within an eccentric ...

A compact shade for the face of a sunbather or someone lying in the sun. The shade allows the circulation of air to flow about the sunbathers face, neck and head while tanning the rest of their body. The shade folds and can be used as a carrying case for personal goods.

An elongated pouch having various storage pockets thereon is provided, for storage of personal articles therein, and is mounted upon a forearm of a user of the pouch such as the driver of an automobile. A personnel communicator device is positioned within the pouch, the personnel communicator device having a data transmission portion, typically a keyboard and a character display screen, facing the...

A fluid extraction apparatus comprises a passage 20 for the pumped flow therealong of a first fluid, for example air. A fluid flow area control device in the form of an apertured plug 22 is present in the passage. An inlet 26 to the passage 20 is provided at or downstream of the downstream side of the plug 22. When, in use, the first fluid is pumped along the passage through the aperture 23 of the...

Near-net-shape soft magnetic components can be produced from iron powder lubricant compositions using powder metallurgy techniques. The resulting components have isotropic magnetic and thermal properties and may be shaped into complex geometry using conventional compaction techniques. A non-coated ferromagnetic powder is mixed with a lubricant and compacted. After compaction, the components are th...

According to the present invention, a biaxially oriented polyester film is provided which comprises at least one film layer composed predominantly of polypropylene terephthalate and has a heat shrinkage of 0.8% or below after standing at 80° C. for 30 minutes. This film is excellent in wear resistance and hence useful particularly for magnetic recording media.

The present invention provides a method of providing a self-contained processor having a luminescent testing material capable of generating a read-out signal in response to contact with a reagent of interest in a test sample. In an alternate aspect, the present invention also provides a portable and self-contained diagnostic assay system for detecting and recording the presence of a luminescent si...

Analytical system for evaluating test elements having means of determining w hether a sufficient amount of sample liquid was evenly applied to an application zone comprising in a first embodiment of the invention at least two sources of light which illumi nate separate or at least not fully overlapping areas of the application zone or the evaluati on zone of the test strip, a control unit with wh...

The invention concerns a diagnostic circuit for amperometrically determining the current passing through a sensor (41). The circuit comprises a current source (v+, 46) for passing a constant DC current through said sensor (41), switching means (45) for selectively operating said current source, comparing means (42) for comparing the potential difference (V ss) across said sensor to a reference vol...

"APRESENTAçãO DE PRODUTOS DIVERSOS ECOMERCIALIZAçãO DOS MESMOS VIA INTERNET COMPROVA FìSICA PARA COMPRA". A presente Patente deInvenção refere-se a Apresentação de produtos Diversos eComercialização dos Mesmos Via Internet com Prova Física ParaCompra, (1), caracterizada por ser constituída por um sistema ondeo cliente escolhe o produto nos sites expositores veiculados narede mundial de computadore...

"BEXIGA INFLáVEL, BORRACHA ANTI-ADERêNCIA EMéTODOS PARA PRODUZIR AS MESMAS E PARA USAR UMABEXIGA INFLáVEL". é provida uma bexiga com uma borrachaanti-aderência, tendo adequadas propriedades de cura para virarlonas para cima na manufatura de pneus pneumáticos. Em umaversão preferida, a borracha anti-aderência compreende 50 a 45partes de borracha natural curada com 50 a 60 partes depolietileno cloro...

"PROCESSO PARA PREPARAR UMA MATRIZ DE POLìMERODE CONDENSAçãO/PRIMEIRO POLìMERO, E, PROCESSOPARA PREPARAR UMA MATRIZ DE POLìMERO DECONDENSAçãO/LáTEX". Em um primeiro aspecto, a invençãoprovê uma composição de látex diol, compreendendo: (a)partículas poliméricas de látex compreendendo um resíduo de ummonómero etilenicamente insaturado, em que as partículaspoliméricas de látex têm um tamanho abaixo d...

Patente de Invenção: "PROCESSO PARA PRODUçãO DE UMATRAMA PLáSTICA PARA REVESTIMENTO DE UMSUBSTRATO DE METAL, LAMINADO CONTENDO ESTATRAMA PLáSTICA E PRODUTO OU COMPONENTEPRODUZIDO COM A MESMA". A invenção refere-se a umprocesso para produção de uma trama plástica para revestir umsubstrato de metal, onde o plástico usado é poliéster. De acordocom a invenção, a trama plástica é produzida por extrusão...