Abstract:
A polymer electrolyte includes a substrate polymer, a branched polymer, and a lithium salt. The branched polymer has a main chain whose repeating unit is composed of an oligoethylene oxide chain and a connector molecule bonded to the oligoethylene oxide chain. The branched polymer can be a hyperbranched polymer. The polymer electrolyte can further include a composite oxide and/or a boroxine compound. The polymer electrolyte is good in terms of the ionic conductivity, and exhibits a high ionic conductivity especially at low temperatures. When the polymer electrolyte is used to make polymer lithium batteries, the resulting polymer lithium batteries shows improved charge-discharge cycle characteristics. In particular, it is possible to operate the polymer lithium batteries at low temperatures.
Abstract:
A halide gas separating and collecting device for separating and collecting halide gas from mixed gas containing the halide gas, wherein at least first and second stage separating membrane modules are stacked in multiple stages. The method comprises: feeding the mixed gas to the inlet of the first stage separating membrane module, feeding the gas passed through the previous separating membrane module to the inlets of the second and subsequent stage separating membrane modules, recycling the gas unpassed through the second and subsequent stage separating membrane modules to the inlet of the first stage separating membrane module, and controlling the flow of gas unpassed through the first stage separating membrane module by a control valve connected to the unpassed gas outlet of the first stage separating membrane module, whereby the halide gas can be separated and collected as unpassed gas at a high density and a high collection rate.
Abstract:
A cassette-type image taking apparatus for acquiring a radiograph of an object includes an electric circuit unit including a radiation image detecting unit, of which a radiation image detecting face is substantially formed of a quadrangle, a case which contains said electric circuit unit, a handle provided at a side face of said case facing one side of said quadrangle, where a face containing a radiation incident face of said case opposite said radiation image detecting face is supposed to be the front face, and a connecting port which is capable of connecting, in a detachable manner, a cable for electrically connecting said electric circuit unit and an external device, at least part of said connecting port being provided in a handle-side side region as a side face region of said case in the same side of said handle with respect to a plane containing said one side and a normal line of said radiation image detecting face crossing said one side.
Abstract:
A cockpit is supported by a motion base in a state of being capable of making swinging movement. A host computer calculate vehicle motion information in accordance with operation of various operation equipments performed by a driver accommodated in the cockpit. A simulation image is formed, the cockpit is controlled for swinging movement, and various meters or the like in the cockpit are controlled on the basis of an obtained result of the calculation. Thus, the drive simulation is carried out in a state approximate to that of a real vehicle.
Abstract:
A hydrogen storage alloy electrode having a high capacity and excellent cycle characteristics is provided. The electrode is made from particulate active material comprising a hydrogen storage alloy of body-centered cubic crystal structure or body-centered tetragonal crystal structure, said hydrogen storage alloy being represented by the general formula TiaM1bCrcM2dLe, wherein M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Mo; M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, V, Zn, Zr, Ag, Hf, Ta, W, Al, Si, C, N, P and B; L is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare-earth elements and Y; 0.2≦a≦0.7; 0.01≦b≦0.4; 0.1≦c≦0.7; 0≦d≦0.3; 0≦e≦0.03; and a+b+c+d+e=1.0, and said particulate active material having a Ti—Ni system alloy phase in the surface portion thereof.
Abstract translation:提供具有高容量和优异的循环特性的储氢合金电极。 电极由包含体心立方晶体结构或体心四方晶体结构的储氢合金的粒状活性物质制成,所述储氢合金由通式TiaM1bCrcM2dLe表示,其中M1为选自 由Nb和Mo组成的组; M2是选自Mn,Fe,Co,Cu,V,Zn,Zr,Ag,Hf,Ta,W,Al,Si,C,N,P和B中的至少一种元素; L是选自由稀土元素和Y组成的组中的至少一种元素; 0.2 <= a <= 0.7; 0.01 <= b <= 0.4; 0.1 <= c <= 0.7; 0 <= d <= 0.3; 0 <= e <= 0.03; a + b + c + d + e = 1.0,所述粒状活性物质在其表面部分具有Ti-Ni系合金相。
Abstract:
Addition of Mo to a Zr--Mn--V--Cr--Co--Ni, a Zr--Mn--Cr--Co--Ni hydrogen storage alloy, or those including Ti as substitution for Zr improves high-rate discharge characteristics of the hydrogen storage alloy at low temperatures. The hydrogen storage alloy is of the general formula ZrMn.sub.a V.sub.b Mo.sub.c Cr.sub.d Co.sub.e Ni.sub.f, wherein 0.4.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.8, 0.ltoreq.b
Abstract:
In a compressor drive system for a natural gas liquefaction plant including a plurality of gas turbines each provided in an individual refrigeration cycle for pressurizing a different refrigerant, an electric motor is provided for each of the gas turbines so as to serve both as an auxiliary electric motor for generating a startup torque and as an AC generator, and the excess output power of the gas turbine is converted into electric power by this electric motor when the power requirement of the associated compressor is less than the power output of the gas turbine. Additionally, at least two of the gas turbines are of an identical make which is suitable for driving the compressor of one of the associated refrigeration cycles requiring a larger driving power. Therefore, the gas turbines can be operated at optimum conditions at all times without regard to seasonal changes of the operating conditions, and the efficient operation of the gas turbines will result in a significant reduction in the operation costs through a substantial saving of fuel consumption. Moreover, any excess power output of one of the gas turbines can be allocated so as to reduce the burden of the in-plant power station and/or to supplement the shortage of the power output of the other gas turbine, and the management of the stand-by units and spare parts can be simplified. These factors have a compounded effect in reducing the investment costs of the plant.
Abstract:
A debugging aid apparatus that provides fetching system call data which includes a return address to the application task, but not, a return address to a high-level language interface routine, as the return address on completion of the system call instruction, when the system call is issued to an OS through the high-level language interface routine from an application task written in a high-level language.
Abstract:
A semiconductor laser device includes a substrate having one of p- and n-conductivity types, and a current constrictive layer formed on a surface of the substrate and having the other type of conductivity. The current constrictive layer has a through-channel extending to the surface of the substrate for defining a current path in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. The through-channel is of a belt-like pattern extending in a direction perpendicular to end surfaces of the substrate. A third cladding layer having the one type of conductivity is filled in the through-channel, a surface of the third cladding layer being flush with a surface of a current constrictive layer. A first cladding layer, an active layer, and a second cladding layer which constitute a double heterostructure are formed over the third cladding layer and current constrictive layer.
Abstract:
A driven wheel torque control system includes a slip-reduction output torque control device for adjusting the output torque from a prime mover of a vehicle in accordance with the slipping state of a driven wheel driven by the prime mover in order to reduce an excessive slipping of the driven wheel, an operation quantity detecting device for detecting the operation quantity of an operating element for adjusting the output torque from the prime mover, a grip force detecting device for detecting a grip force of a road surface, an output torque gain changing device for changing the output torque control gain from the prime mover with respect to the output from the operation quantity detecting device on the basis of the output from the grip force detecting device, and a gain variable output torque control device for adjusting the output torque from the prime mover on the basis of the output torque control gain changed by the output control gain changing device. Thus, it is possible to positively control the slipping state of the driven wheel on the basis of a driver's will.