METHOD OF CONTROLLING CLUTCH OF CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM A method of controlling a clutch of a continuously variable transmission system which controls a transmission system by either expanding or contracting the width of a channel between a stationary pulley member and an axially movable pulley member to expand or contract the radius of rotation of a belt wound on the pulleys to ...

A method and apparatus for controlling line pressure of a continuously variable transmission system, such transmission system being controlled by either expanding or contracting the width of the channel between a stationary pulley member and a movable pulley member contactably and removably set with respect to the stationary pulley member, in order to either expand or contract the radius of the ro...

METHOD OF CONTROLLING CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM A novel method of controlling a continuously variable transmission system by executing sequential steps including delivering a throttle-aperture detection signal and a vehicle-speed detection signal to a controller unit; determining an optimum objective number of engine revolution in reference to a first objective number of engine rev...

The present invention features an integrated control and seating system for a material handling vehicle. The system includes a pair of control handles integrated into the control arms within an operator's compartment. Additionally, the operator seat can be oriented in several ways. It is also vertically adjustable to achieve the greatest operator comfort. Adjustable arm rests are also provided. Th...

- The present invention relates to a box (1) of polygonal cross section, made from a sheet material such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard or the like, including a lateral wall (2) consisting of a plurality of panels (3) connected by folding lines, a base and a top. - According to the invention, the box comprises an inner reinforcement (10) consisting of a sheet material, such as cardboard, cor...

A process for producing a substance which lowers the cholesterol level in a cholesterol-containing substance by converting the cholesterol into epicholesterol; novel cholesterol oxidase and novel epicholesterol dehydrogenase; a process for producing these enzymes; and a process for producing epicholesterol with the use of the dehydrogenase.

A small waterplane area high speed ship is disclosed which includes a hull structure having a bow portion and a stern portion with the hull being normally supported above the surface of the water when in operation. A forward set of dual struts depend from the bow portion of the hull structure; these dual struts are subtended by a first transverse displacement foil extending laterally between amd c...

A device for cleaning and defogging an endoscope. A sponge is impregnated with a composition of water, a glycol and a water soluble wetting agent. The impregnated sponge is packaged in a container designed to facilitate cleaning and defogging of the endoscope. In one embodiment, the impregnated sponge is provided in an open container, and the endoscope is wiped against the impregnated sponge. In a...

A manual powered lawn mower comprises a pair of large diameter drive wheels on an axle, two clutch and roller bearing mechanisms on the axle coupling the drive wheels thereto, a gear mechanism coupled to the axle for translating rotation of the drive wheels to rotation of a gear around a vertical axis, and a rotary type blade which is coupled to the gear mechanism via a vertical axle and another c...

A portable armrest provides a removable apparatus for use with passenger seats having a seat bottom, a seat back, and a headrest portion supported on the seat back by one or more headrest support posts engaged into one or more receiving holes in the seat back. The apparatus includes a top plate portion engageable with the receiving holes in the seat back (e.g., holes for penetration and capture by...

A method and the apparatus for the dissolving gas in liquid, in particular, dissolving oxygen and elimination of variable flow rates in wastewater collection and transmission systems that provides the means to stop the generation of toxic chemicals, allows existing pipeline capacities to be doubled, provides twice the capacity from existing wastewater treatment plants and improves the quality of t...

Spaced-apart communication controllers connected to a cable-based network place a portable device in communication with the network for transfer of data packets. Each controller communicates with the portable device with packet transmissions through air, and requires registration of the portable device before offering packet transferring services. The registration process involves transmitting a p...

There is provided a method of digital Automatic Gain Control (AGC) in a receiver having limited dynamic range, particularly for discontinuous signals. The method comprises detecting the level of a received and AGC'd discontinuous signal, comparing the level of the AGC'd signal relative to the dynamic range of the receiver, and adjusting the AGC to establish a desired relationship between the AGC'd...

A compressor driven by a motor sends to a nasal mask a breathable gas at a low positive relative pressure whereby the motor is controlled to maintain the pressure in the delivery pipe of the compressor substantially equal to a set point, independently of the inspiration and expiration of the patient, a computer receiving on an input a motor speed signal as a parameter representative of the respira...

Methods of fabricating multilayer circuits are presented. In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of circuit layers comprised of a dielectric substrate having a circuit formed thereon are stacked, one on top of the other. The dielectric substrate is composed of a polymeric material capable of undergoing fusion bonding such as a fluoropolymeric based substrate. The circuits each inclu...

A ceramic green sheet is formed on a carrier film; both the ceramic green sheet and the carrier film are cut into prescribed dimensions; a hole to serve as a via hole is provided in the ceramic green sheet while the ceramic green sheet is maintained in the state backed with the carrier film; the hole is filled up with a conductive paste while the ceramic green sheet is in this state; an interconne...

A sports racket having a handle comprising a shaft with an end cap at its butt end and a gripping device wrapped spirally over the shaft. The gripping device contains a grip strip which has multiple raised ridges embossed at the surface of the grip strip, in a repetitive pattern, protruding outward above the general plane of the surface of the grip strip, thereby to improve gripping quality of the...

A welded sleeve applicator (10) and method for forming an identification sleeve (34) around an elongate object (16) is disclosed. A leading end portion (22) of a continuous strip (24) of identification indicia-bearing, ultrasonically weldable material is fed by a printer (18) onto a base (12), passing under an elongate object that is received on the base. The leading end portion of the material st...

A laminated multi-layer wiring board comprising alternate layers of a glass ceramic material and conductor pattern. The glass ceramic layers are made of a glass ceramic comprising glass and dispersed ceramic particles. The glass ceramic layers further contain hollow or porous silica glass spheres dispersed in the glass ceramic. The hollow or porous silica glass spheres are covered with a ceramic c...

A system is disclosed for processing a two dimensional digital image representative of a bar code symbol. The bar code symbol is oriented in a bar direction. The system includes means for dividing the two dimensional image into a plurality of two dimensional sections perpendicular to the bar direction. Means for determining information representative of the intensity of a plurality of such section...