PURPOSE: To provide an improved means which can take a photograph at an economically substitutable cost by obtaining sensor data instead of them without arranging a film and a film cassette. CONSTITUTION: A line detector-camera 4 is arranged in the diametrical direction so as to be opposed to a beam source 3. This contains an X-ray beam detector arranged in the rear of a slit-like opening part, an...

PURPOSE:To attain smooth starting by providing a means for adjusting an output of an engine in accordance with an operating amount of an accelerator pedal and an automatic transmission, and providing a drive force control means for decreasing the engine output, when having detected an obstacle in a vehicle advancing direction at starting time, to hold a shift to a speed change shift in a high spee...

PURPOSE:To reduce the loss accompanied with the stop in a D-range for an A/T vehicle, automatically applying brake during stop, and realize the excellent start afterwards. CONSTITUTION:The line pressure of the hydraulic system 15 of an automatic transmission 14 is lowered by a controller 8 by detecting the stop of a vehicle by a stop state detecting means 1, and wheels 7 are brake-applied automati...

PURPOSE:To stabilize input torque at the time of gear change to an automatic transmission which is connected to an engine of variable number of operating cylinder. CONSTITUTION:In a general control device consisting of an engine Eg in which the number of operating combustion cylinder can be varied and an automatic transmission At provided with a plurality of abrasion engaging device Fd, a cylinder...

PURPOSE:To decrease a driving vibration level and a driving noise level caused by defective working of a gear in a power train system gearbox such as a car transmission and a differential. CONSTITUTION:Part or whole of a conventional steel shim interposed between a steel bearing 1 which supports a rotation axis and a light metal case 3 is replaced by a resin shim 4 having damping capability. As th...

PURPOSE:To provide a long-lived lead-acid battery with a small liquid reduction in which the discharge of the critical surface between a positive electrode active material and a lattice body can be suppressed even when deep discharge is repeated. CONSTITUTION:A lead-acid battery has a positive electrode plate formed of an expand lattice body consisting of a lead alloy free from antimony, and a pos...

The control assembly for a valve module (12) uses electromagnetic control of the valves for controlling various fluids, especially compressed air. A number of valve modules are mounted on a common battery support plate (16) with a central compressed air supply and central electrical supply. The contact terminals (30,32) for the electromagnet (28) of the control system are connected directly throug...

In un dispositivo di comando per moduli valvolari pre - pilotati elettromagneticamente per agenti fluidi, in special modo per aria compressa, laddove una molteplicità di moduli valvolari è disposta su una piastra a batteria in comune, con alimentazione centrale dell'aria compressa e con alimentazione elettrica centralizzata, le paglie di contatto (30, 32) dell'elettromagnete (28) del pre - pilotag...

PCT No. PCT/US94/13389 Sec. 371 Date May 3, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date May 3, 1996 PCT Filed Nov. 18, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/14118 PCT Pub. Date May 26, 1995In accordance with the present invention, there are provided methods for the separation of biological materials employing a variety of polymeric materials with defined chemical, physical and mechanical properties. Thus, a wide range of biological m...

A portable, lightweight medical radiographic device having an articulated support is described. The device includes a base, an elongated supporting structure having multiple sections interconnected by adjustable joints, a mount for a radiological camera, and a support for a film cartridge. The camera mount includes a concave, motorized track; the film cartridge support is also concave and may also...

A disposable shaver having a shaving head and handle equipped with blister bubbles positioned along the handle of the shaver. The blister bubbles are depressible from convex to concave and are provided to count the number of times the shaver is used. The method comprises the use of the inventive shaver to compute the useful life of a particular brand of disposable shaver.

A holster, which can receive a pair of scissors, holster is secured to the wrist of a person by a pair of straps. One of the straps is wider than the other to provide for a more secure holster position. The scissors are secured to the holster.

A binder composition for use in making metal parts via a metal powder injection molding process containing the following components: (a) a first polymer with a relatively low solubility parameter such as polyethylene and polypropylene; (b) a second polymer with a relatively high solubility parameter such as polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate); and (c) a block copolymer containing blocks of t...

PCT No. PCT/US91/09185 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 17, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 17, 1993 PCT Filed Dec. 18, 1991.The present invention covers a method for disinfecting a contact lens including contacting the lens with an isotonic aqueous solution comprising 0.6 to 2 weight percent tromethamine (preferably 0.8 to 1.5 percent) for a time sufficient to disinfect the lens. Other aspects include adding to the...

A foamed cellular material from polyester resins is obtained by extrusion foaming of polyester resins having melt strength higher than 8 centinewton, intrinsic viscosity greater than 0.8 dl/g and complex melt viscosity higher than 25,000 poises.

An isocyanate-based elastomer containing a filler material, the filler material being present at a level in the range of from about 30% to about 90% by weight of the elastomer and having a specific gravity of less than about 2.0. A process for producing the isocyanate-based elastomer is also disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: providing a first mixture comprising a catalyst and a filler...

A machine for inspecting a container has an inspection conveyor for gripping and conveying containers delivered thereto at one speed. A feed conveyor delivers containers to the inspection conveyor at a slower speed. A container sensed on the inspection conveyor is brought to a stop at a selected location so that an inspection can take place.

PURPOSE: To provide a food component which is obtained by fermentation using Saccharomyces boulardii, excellent in a diarrhea preventing effect and useful for animal feed, food, etc. CONSTITUTION: The desired food component is obtained by fermenting a vegetable material including carbohydrate and protein by using Saccharomyces boulardii. In addition an animal feed or a food is obtained by includin...

PURPOSE:To produce flat powder for a design coating material having a smooth surface and circumference, high brightness and hardness and small grain size at a good yield. CONSTITUTION:A molten alloy consisting of the compsn. expressed by general formula Al110-a-bMaXb (where M is one or 2 kinds of elements selected from Co, Ni and Cr, X is one or 2 kinds of elements selected from among Y, La, Ce, S...

PURPOSE: To provide a diagnosing circuit to determine an electric current flowing in a sensor by amperometric titration. CONSTITUTION: A diagnosing circuit is provided with an electric current source (V+) 46 to flow a direct current to a sensor 41, a switching means 45 to selectively operate its electric current source, a comparing means 42 to generate a control signal D by comparing an electric p...