Abstract:
The vehicle comprises a continuously variable transmission and traction control system (TCS) which controls a driving force. When the TCS is not operating, a controller computes a final target ratio based on a sensor detected vehicle speed. When the TCS is operating, the final target ratio is computed based on an estimated vehicle speed, and the final target ratio is limited by a speed ratio upper limiting value computed based on the sensor detected vehicle speed. The controller controls a speed change actuator so that a real speed ratio approaches the final target ratio.
Abstract:
A photocatalyst composite is provided which comprise a substrate having particles of a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide, adhered thereon via a less degradative adhesive such as a fluorinated polymer comprising a copolymer of a vinyl ester and/or vinyl ether and a fluoroolefin, or a silicon based polymer or cement. Furthermore, a process for producing the photocatalyst composite and a coating composition containing the photocatalyst composite are provided.
Abstract:
A first switch (2) which can select a manual mode, and a second switch (5, 6) which can select one of an upshift and a downshift, are provided. A microprocessor (1) varies a speed ratio of an automatic transmission (10) according to the specification of the second switch (5, 6) when the first switch (2) has previously selected the manual mode, and the second switch (5, 6) subsequently specifies one of the upshift and the downshift (S20, S21, S33, S40, S41, S34, S36, S37, S53, S54, S55). On the other hand, variation of the speed ratio of the automatic transmission (10) according to the specification of the second switch (5, 6) is prohibited when the second switch (5,6) specifies one of the upshift and the downshift at a timing not later than a timing at which the manual mode is selected by the first switch (2) (S20, S22, S33, S40, S38, S34, S36, S38, S53, S54, S56). Due to this processing, an unexpected speed ratio variation is prevented from occurring simultaneously when the first switch (2) selects the manual mode in the state where the second switch (5.6) has been fixed in the ON state due to malfunction or misoperation of the second switch (5, 6).
Abstract:
To provide a flat panel type color cathode ray tube which has a favorable feeling of flatness and can improve the drop strength of a shadow mask, a curvature along a diagonal direction of an outer surface of a panel 1 approximates to flat, an equivalent radius of curvature Rox along an X axis on the outer surface of the panel 1 is made smaller than an equivalent radius of curvature Roy along an Y axis on the outer surface of the panel 1 and an equivalent radius of curvature Rix along the X axis on an inner surface of the panel 1 is made larger than an equivalent radius of curvature Riy along the Y axis on the inner surface of the panel 1. Further, the optimum value of a ratio between the equivalent radius of curvature along the Y axis on the inner surface of the panel 1 and the equivalent radius of curvature along the X axis on the inner surface of the panel 1 is set to fall within the range of 0.7
Abstract:
When a slip control system starts operating, a vehicle speed VSP used for speed change control is simultaneously changed over from a sensor detected vehicle speed VSPSEN to an estimated vehicle speed VSPFL. On the other hand, when the slip control system has stopped, it is first determined whether a speed ratio variation amount, due to the change-over of the vehicle speed used for speed change control from the estimated vehicle speed VSPFL to the sensor detected vehicle speed VSPSEN, is less than a permissible amount. When it is determined that the speed ratio variation amount is smaller than the permissible amount, the vehicle speed used for speed change control is changed over from the estimated vehicle speed VSPFL to the sensor detected vehicle speed VSPSEN. By performing this change-over, a sharp variation of the vehicle speed used for speed change control is suppressed, and a sharp variation of the speed ratio leading to shocks or slipping is suppressed.
Abstract:
A lock-up torque converter is equipped with a lock-up clutch. The lockup clutch may engage even when the vehicle is coasting (lock-up coasting). When an accelerator pedal is depressed in a stepwise manner during lock-up coasting, the lock-up clutch is temporarily disengaged. By setting the threshold value used for determination so that it is easier to determine that the accelerator pedal was depressed in a stepwise manner the lower the vehicle speed, the dual objectives of vibration suppression of the drive system and improvement of fuel cost-performance are realized.
Abstract:
A color cathode ray tube is provided with a shadow mask structure which includes a shadow mask formed by integrally forming an apertured portion, an imperforate portion and a skirt portion, and a support frame having a frame portion into which the skirt portion is fitted. The skirt portion of the shadow mask has respective long sides and respective short sides thereof recessed inwardly, and the frame portion has respective long sides and respective short sides formed in planes having no welding bosses, and the skirt portion is fitted into and welded to the frame portion. Furthermore, an end of the outside of the skirt portion and the inner wall of the frame portion have respective entire peripheries thereof come into contact with each other. With such a construction, the shadow mask structure has a small magnetic resistance and the shadow mask is prevented from being vibrated at the time an external vibration is applied to the cathode ray tube. Furthermore, the shadow mask can be easily assembled and can provide an apertured portion which is free from deformation.
Abstract:
In a toroidal continuously variable transmission for a vehicle, either of an automatic operation mode and a manual operation mode is selected by a driver via a selector lever (59). A speed ratio grade in the manual operation mode is also designated via the selector lever (59) by the driver. A controller (61) is programmed to control a speed ratio of the transmission to a target speed ratio corresponding to the designated speed ratio grade. The controller (61) is further programmed to prevent the speed ratio from varying after an input torque to the transmission has changed. This control may be realized by setting different target speed ratios for an identical speed ratio grade according to the input torque of the transmission.
Abstract:
In a vehicle continuously variable transmission, a controller (61) determines the transient target speed ratio Ratio0. A real speed ratio Ratio is detected by sensors (64, 65). The controller (61) calculates a feedback correction amount FBrto based on a deviation RtoERR of the real speed ratio Ratio from the transient target speed ratio Ratio0. The controller (61) then calculates a command value DsrSTP from the transient target speed ratio Ratio0 and feedback correction amount FBrto. The controller (61) applies a specific limitation to the command value DsrSTP when the real speed ratio Ratio is out of a predetermined range, so as to prevent the real speed ratio Ratio from exceeding the mechanical operation limit of the transmission. The limitation is based on the command value DsrSTP calculated in the preceding control cycle.
Abstract:
A non-invasive blood analyzer is intended to capture images of a prescribed volume of blood in a blood vessel in a non-invasive manner and with a good contrast without collecting blood from a living body. The non-invasive blood analyzer includes a light application device for illuminating a detection region of vessels contained in a part of a living body, an image capturing device for capturing images of the detection region illuminated by the light application device, and an analyzer for analyzing blood components contained in the detection region by processing the images captured by the image capturing device. The image capturing device includes an object lens for converging the reflected light from the detection region. The light application device illuminates the detection region at an incident angle larger than an aperture angle of the object lens with respect to the detection region to provide dark-field illumination.