To reduce the engagement noise in changing a shift position by sliding a shifter. In sliding a shifter to change the established condition of gear trains respectively corresponding to a plurality of shift positions, the transmission of power from an engine to a main shaft is cut off, and a feed mechanism for sliding the shifter is configured to reduce the sliding speed of the shifter or to once st...

To provide a control method of a power transmission device which can prevent the generation of impacts and noises when a speed change mechanism is changed over from a neutral state to a first speed gear without using a brake mechanism at a low cost. In a control method of a power transmission device for controlling a power transmission device which transmits a rotational power of a crankshaft of a...

An absorbent article comprising a single side panel permanently attached to one of the front waist region and the back waist region is provided. The side panel is non--contoured and elastic, and can be refastened or adjusted to the body to maintain the article in a pant configuration.

In one aspect, the present invention provides methods of producing conifer cotyledonary somatic embryos from pre-cotyledonary embryos. The methods of this aspect of the invention include the step of (a) dispensing a plurality of pre-cotyledonary embryos onto a porous material horizontally disposed over a non-porous surface in a volume of sterile dilution medium sufficient to submerge at least the ...

A note can be generated in a clipboard by detecting an information capture operation performed in an application, creating a clipboard item comprising information collected by the information capture operation, wherein the clipboard item is associated with a clipboard, receiving input from a user defining a note, wherein the note includes at least a portion of the clipboard item, and presenting th...

A catheter includes a tubular body having an outer surface, and a sleeve disposed on only a portion of the outer surface of the tubular body. The sleeve includes an outer layer overlying an inner layer. The catheter contains a water--soluble, anti-microbial agent in the outer layer of the sleeve. Methods of making the catheter are also disclosed.

The engine has a device to record operational data for individual assemblies of a marine diesel engine during operation of the engine. The device determines assembly specific influencing factors from the recorded operational data of the engine. Assembly specific service intervals are generated for the respective assembly of the engine based on the determination of the influencing factors. An indep...

According to one embodiment, an IP telephone system that enables a first telephone terminal and a second telephone terminal to communicate with each other using an internet protocol, includes: a detection unit that, when the first and second telephone terminals communicate with each other through a first communication route, detects a communication fault in a communication between the first and se...

A kneader includes a casing with a papermaking material supply opening and a papermaking material outlet located below the papermaking material supply opening; at least first, second, third and fourth rotational shafts provided inside the casing; first blades attached to the first rotational shaft; second blades attached to the second rotational shaft; third blades attached to the third rotational...

A microwave antenna assembly comprising an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends and a lumen defined therebetween, a conductive member at least partially disposed within the inner lumen of elongate shaft, conductive member being selectively deployable relative to a distal end of elongate shaft from a first condition wherein a distal end of conductive member at least partially abuts the di...

Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the shea...

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of phenol which comprises the aerobic oxidation of cumene to hydroperoxide with high conversions and selectivities, in the presence of new catalytic systems, extremely mild conditions and the subsequent acid decomposition of the hydroperoxide to phenol and acetone.

To provide an airbag system for a motorcycle which is configured to restrict a range where covers of accommodation parts for airbag support belts are removed at the time of swelling and expansion of the airbag. In an air bag system for a motorcycle in which a support belt for coupling an airbag to a vehicle body is accommodated in an accommodation part provided in the vehicle body and a belt cover...

The present invention relates to devices and methods for tissue augmentation or regeneration and specifically, to a composite of bioabsorbable scaffold material and autologous tissue, suitable for implantation in tissue or organs.

Methods are provided for using light reflection patterns to determine various properties of fibrous materials, such as wood. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for determining a dive angle for grain. Further, the present invention relates to methods for using information in T2 plots, combined with knowledge of the microstructure of a wood sample surface, to find pith locat...

To provide an airbag system for a motorcycle in which predetermined components are ruptured as planned so as to prevent unpredictable deformation of exterior components. In an airbag system including accommodation parts in which support belts for coupling an airbag to a vehicle body are accommodated and belt covers which cover above the accommodation parts: a top shelter center which is arranged o...

To provide an intake device of a V-type internal combustion engine in which a pair of banks are mounted on an engine body in an approximately V-shape, and a throttle body connected to intake ports of cylinder heads of the banks is arranged between the pair of the banks, wherein a height of the internal combustion engine can be set as small as possible. A throttle body is arranged below uppermost e...

Methods are provided for using light reflection patterns to determine various properties of fibrous materials, such as wood. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for determining a dive angle for grain. Further, the present invention relates to methods for using information in T2 plots, combined with knowledge of the microstructure of a wood sample surface, to find pith locat...