A sensor (36) detects the axial position of a rod controlling a tool-gripping collet (24) in a tool-holding spindle (10) whenever a tool (20) is picked during a working session. The current obtained rod position value (Pc) is compared with previous rod position value (Pm), which has been obtained and stored during the previous tool-picking and, if their deviation is larger than a predetermined thr...

Systems and methods in which data compression techniques are utilized to fill a predetermined channel capacity are shown. According to one configuration, event data points within test data are selected for communication via the data communication channel and a data decimator is utilized to identify other data points within the test data to fill or substantially fill the predetermined channel capac...

A process for producing at least one lead battery electrode (7) comprising a support (8) on which an active paste (9) is disposed, characterised in that the paste surface is in contact with a powder substance for the purpose of reducing surface wetness by a mechanical, chemical or physical action.; Se describe un procedimiento para elaborar por lo menos un electrodo (7) de batería de plomo, que co...

In response to a driver's braking request operation, for example, the driver's depression of a brake pedal 85, a hybrid vehicle 20 sets a fraction of a regenerative braking torque by a motor MG2 and a fraction of a braking torque by a brake unit 90 relative to a preset braking torque demand Tr* according to the setting of a speed change ratio in a transmission 60 (steps S280, S290, S310, S320, S39...

A roller for transporting a recording medium includes an inner layer having a shaft hole through which a rotating shaft passes; and an outer layer formed outside the inner layer and brought into contact with the recording medium. At least a first end surface of the inner layer in a direction along the rotating shaft is located inside the outer layer remote from end surfaces of the outer layer in t...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a steering device for a vehicle, having a sure fail-safe function, and capable of attaining lightening of weight and reducing of a cost. SOLUTION: This steering device for a vehicle is provided with a steering command detection means 12b detecting a steering angle command value input to a steering wheel by mechanically separating the steering wheel 12 inputting the...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lead storage battery high in capacity and light in weight. SOLUTION: For the lead storage battery, the lug of a positive pole plate is formed narrower than the width of the lug of a negative pole plate.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sealed lead storage battery which will not have its electrolyte solution leaked from an exhaust outlet even if the solution is poured in the instant before the battery is used in a horizontal state on a bicycle or the like involving vibration. Ž

SOLUTION: By providing an exhaust outlet formed for releasing gas generated in the lead storage battery in cell ro...

The centrifuge hose fitting (1) consists of at least two individual hoses (9, 10), which are round wound one another in opposite directions round their longitudinal axis (11) or an axis parallel to it, starting with their ends attached to a fitting point (12) roughly in the middle, to level out the torque exerted in the hose fitting.

An obstacle existing ahead of a vehicle is recognized to detect information on the obstacle. Information on travelling conditions of the vehicle is detected. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviour of the vehicle. It is determined whether the vehicle can avoid collision with the obstacle only by a driver's braking operation based on at least the information on ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent any vehicle accident in an intersection and a crossing. Ž

SOLUTION: This driving support apparatus is configured to predict and detect the entry of its own vehicle to an intersection or crossing by using a signal information managing part 11, a vehicle position detecting part 12, a camera 13, a radar 14, an inter-road vehicle communication processing part 15 a...

A follow running control system of the present invention includes a running control device for performing running control of the present vehicle based on data of the preceding vehicle and a signal from the driving operation detecting device. If advancing of the preceding vehicle is detected by a preceding vehicle advancing detecting device while the advancing request information is stored by a adv...

A drive control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a follow-up control device; a stop hold device that is capable of holding the vehicle in a stopped state by controlling a brake pressure; and a driving operation detection device that detects at least one of a brake operation and a shift operation to a reverse or neutral position, wherein the follow-up control device cancels the holding of the vehi...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a battery having no shorting with good stability and an aseismic property by applying an adhesive to opposed right and left or upper and lower side edges over a whole length in a wider width than that of opposed upper and lower or right and left frame portions of a lattice surrounding frame of an electrode and adhering a glass mat onto the upper surface to prevent ...

A hydraulic passage structure of an automatic transmission having at least one friction element for gearshift, the friction element being comprised of a drum. The hydraulic passage structure is comprised of a housing, a sleeve, a center member joined integrally with the drum of the friction element, a radial passage in the housing, a sleeve passage in the sleeve, and a center member passage in the...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exchange an emitter while maintaining a vacuum state inside a chamber. Ž

SOLUTION: Coupling of an emitter for operation 1 with a wiring terminal 4 is released by an operation of a support shaft 5b from outside the chamber, a driven disc 8 and an emitter support disc 3 coupled with the driven disc 8 are made to follow rotation of a driving disc 7, and a reciprocal posi...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle control device capable of suppressing cost increase and scale-up of a system even if a plurality of by-wire systems are mounted. Ž

SOLUTION: The vehicle control device is provided with an intention detection means for detecting driver's intention; a plurality of by-wire systems for electrically operating an actuator in response to output of the inten...

A detector 22 detects action forces acting on a wheel 5 provided to a vehicle. An estimator 21 a estimates the present value of a vehicle mass m on the basis of an action force acting in a component force direction out of the action forces, and an acceleration of the vehicle in the component force direction. Specifically, the estimator 21 a estimates the present value of the vehicle mass m on the ...

Two or more metal sheets (1, 2), at least one of which has a protective layer made of material having a low vaporization temperature, are welded to each other by means of a laser beam after that a gap (G1) has been provided between the sheets to enable the vapours of the protective material which are created during welding to escape. The gap (G1) is obtained by exploiting the elastic return of one...

A lighting fitting 1 intended to be mounted in a panel 3. The fitting includes a body 4 in which a lamp may be mounted. The body 4 includes one or more ventilation apertures 8 which are sized and configured to allow heat generated by a lamp in the body to be adequately vented to the exterior of the body, but to inhibit passage of fire from the interior of the body to the exterior of the body. The ...