A method of driving a matrix-type liquid crystal display device utilizing a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a plurality of scanning electrodes and a plurality of signal electrodes extending generally perpendicular to the scanning electrodes, which comprises the steps of erasing a display screen by bringing it into either a light transmitting state or a light scattering state, writing by wh...

PURPOSE:To prevent generation of judder by delaying lowering of corresponding line pressure at the time of detecting any sudden closing state of an accelerator by an accelerator sudden closing state detecting means, thereby preventing the clutch transfer capacity from becoming lower than engine torque. CONSTITUTION:A control unit 43 reads throttle opening TH from a sensor 44, computes the rate of ...

The present invention provides a method of controlling yarn joining operation on the basis of signals provided by a slub catcher which generates a yarn breakage signal upon the detection of a slub during winding a yarn being supplied from a yarn supply bobbin on a take-up package. A change of a yarn supply bobbin for a new yarn supply bobbin and a yarn joining operation are conducted upon detectio...

A device for measuring displacement speed of elongate material 1 eg. yarn comprises a scanning system. e.g. two pairs of light sources 6 and detectors 7 spaced apart by a known distance. The time of passage of a deviation in the physical properties of the material over the distance between the two detectors 7 is measured and the displacement speed is calculated by processing circuitry 8. The lengt...

P479 A nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging system wherein the gamma camera rotates about the patient and is coupled to receive electrical power and control signals and to transmit data using cableless coupling means such as slip rings.

A lifting mechanism for the pressing roller of the feed mechanism of a crusher for scrap. The rotor of the crusher, via a lifting mechanism that acts upon a mounting bracket of the rotor mounting, can be removed from a split housing after an upper part of the housing has been raised about a horizontal pivot axis and has been secured in position relative to a lower part of the housing, whereby pivo...

A glass enamel composition and a method of decorating and bending a glass substrate. The enamel may be fired upon a glass substrate to paint an opaque ceramic color. The glass enamel composition is of special utility in the formation of black windows of automobiles in which an electrically conductive heating grid is also to be formed. The glass enamel composition is comprised of lead or lead-free ...

A lead accumulator comprises a grid substrate formed of a Pb-Sb alloy containing one of Na, Li and K and Sn, and an electrolyte containing alkaline earth metal ions. As the grid substrate, use may be made of a lead alloy containing Ca and Sn or Ca, Sn and Sb or Ca, Sn, Sb and Al. Grids substrates obtained from a plate piece formed by making a Pb-Ca base alloy plate integral with a Pb-Sn base alloy...

A decanter centrifuge used for solid-liquid separation of a feed solution containing suspended solids. According to a preferred embodiment, plural number of clarified liquid discharge ports (4) are formed on a bowl-head (3) of a rotating bowl (1). On the other hand, a ring-shaped weir (5) is mounted on the bowl-head (3), coaxially has a ring-shaped overflow cavity communicating with each liquid di...

A method of, and apparatus for, separating phases in a polyphase system is described and particularly in separating oil from produced water by the contact of gas bubbles and oil droplets by a dispersed gas flotation technique. A polyphase system is divided into at least two portions. The pressure of one portion is reduced to form bubbles of a gas, and the two portions are then recombined whereby t...

When a slip value of the driven wheel (1RR, 1RL) on a road surface reaches a predetermined value, the slip control is implemented to apply a braking force to the driven wheel (1RR, 1RL) as well as to decrease torque to be generated by the engine (2). When the brake is operated manually, or when a foot brake is stepped down, only the slip control by application of the braking force to the driven wh...

PURPOSE:To obtain a PVA film free from discoloration and lowering in the degree of polymerization at an advantageous cost by forming a film from a PVA polymer obtained by saponifying a vinyl ester polymer in a specified solvent. CONSTITUTION:The purpose film is obtained by forming a film from a polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) polymer solution obtained by saponifying a vinyl ester polymer in at least one so...

PURPOSE:To obtain a PVA film free from discoloration and lowering in the degree of polymerization at an advantageous cost by saponifying a polyvinyl ester in the polymerization solution from which unreacted vinyl ester is removed by contact with a solvent and forming the saponificate into a film. CONSTITUTION:A vinyl ester polymer solution is obtained by bringing a polymerization solution obtained...

PURPOSE:To subject a waste synthetic resin to thermal decomposition using a smaller amount of fuel and effectively utilizing waste heat and to recover the resulting oil that contains a large amount of light oil by means of a maintenance-free type apparatus by subjecting a waste synthetic resin to heat treatment on a liquefying apparatus of specific configuration. CONSTITUTION:A synthetic resin is ...

PURPOSE:To allow the simple and exact injection of a liquid crystal by providing an adhesive of a hot melt type resin system to constitute a sealing material in a square shape on a substrate surface, disposing spacers and crimping the liquid crystal between the substrates, then pressurizing the substrates to mate the substrates along the spacers and to simultaneously discharge the excess liquid cr...

PURPOSE:To prevent the malfunctions of an internal circuit at application of a power supply by securing the comparatively small 1st current drive ability and the comparatively large 2nd current drive ability via a voltage converter means. CONSTITUTION:A signal generator means 300 outputs a 1st level for a fixed period after application of an external power supply and then a 2nd level after the fix...

PURPOSE:To prepare an oil-water separating agent of quick, secure and superior effect by using at least one kind of polyoxyalkylene addition alkylphenol formalin condensates and water-soluble amine compounds respectively as effective main components. CONSTITUTION:At least one kind of polyoxyalkylene addition alkylphenol formalin condensates and at least one kind of water-soluble amine compounds (f...

PURPOSE: To carry out dehydration of hydrocarbons by making a VIII group noble metal component, alkali or alkali earth, and a third component such as geranium supported on a theta-alumina carrier having specified properties. CONSTITUTION: A theta-alumina carrier having a surface area of <=120 m<2> /g and an apparent bulk density(ABD) of >=0.5 g/cm<2> is used. On the theta-alumina carrier, a VIII g...

PURPOSE:To recycle waste tires, and shorten the vulcanization time and thus improve the productivity thereof by utilizing, as a nucleus, a tire that is buffed at least in its tread and rim contact surface of the waste tire in which the tire outer periphery is abraded, and adhering a rubber material to the buffed part thereof, and vulcanizing them thereafter. CONSTITUTION:A part of the waste tire 2...

PURPOSE:To manufacture raw tires with different rim diameter continuously efficiently by fitting a band with a predetermined rim diameter around the outside of a green case from a band forming station, following this, shaving the green case by means of a forming durm for press-bonding the green case and band thereafter. CONSTITUTION:A transport apparatus 20 holds a predetermined diameter band B fo...