Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for controlling antenna down tilt in a mixed coordinated/non-coordinated network include receiving one or more input signals defining a waveform to be transmitted, for determining a tilt angle state to be applied to the antenna based on the one or more input signals, and for transmitting a tilt control signal if the determined tilt angle state differs from a current tilt angle state associated with the antenna.
Abstract:
A two-terminal, variable capacitance device is described that is constructed by connecting multiple MEMS devices having different actuation or “pull in” voltages in parallel.
Abstract:
A two-terminal, variable capacitance device is described that is constructed by connecting multiple MEMS devices having different actuation or “pull in” voltages in parallel.
Abstract:
A circuit board having an impact sensor element thereon is mounted on a depressed portion formed between a pair of thick portions of a supporting member. The supporting member includes a pair of protecting walls between which a connector leading out electrical signals from the circuit board is disposed. The supporting member is fixed to a support frame of a vehicle by screws or bolts inserted through the thick portions. The supporting member is formed with a resin material as a unitary body. Since the circuit board and the connector are mounted on the supporting member at positions protected by solid structures of the supporting member, they are prevented from being hit by vehicle parts falling apart when a collision occurs.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a centrifugal clutch of the type that includes a driving side member, a driven side member and a plurality of clutch shoes each having one end connected to the driving side member, the other end being capable of being friction-engaged with the driven side member, the driving side member and the clutch shoes being integrally formed using a high specific gravity resin type composite material.
Abstract:
In a crank, a tri-iron tetroxide thin film is formed over at least one of the inner surface of a hole formed in a crank arm and one end of a crank pin, and the end of the crank pin is press fitted into the hole formed in the crank arm.
Abstract:
A device for detection of knocking in a diesel engine has a pressure sensor including a piezoelectric element and detecting a rate of change in combustion pressure, an angle sensor for detecting the rotation of the engine or engine speed, and a knocking detector for receiving outputs from the pressure and angle sensors. The knocking detector serves to detect a rate of change in combustion pressure per unit angle upon necessary correction by the engine speed and to compare the obtained rate with a reference rate of 5 atm/deg, at which knocking occurs. Knocking is detected when the detected rate exceeds the reference rate.
Abstract:
The pressure in the cylinder Pi(-.THETA.A) at the fixed angle -.THETA.A preceding to maximum ignition advance at the time of each combustion is determined from the output signal of a pressure detector for detecting the pressure in the cylinder of the internal combustion engine. The pressure in the cylinder Pi(+.THETA.B) at a predetermined angle +.THETA.B during the expansion process is also determined. It is decided whether the ratio Pi(+.THETA.B)/Pi(-.THETA.A) is larger or smaller than a predetermined value .beta. thereby to detect an ignition range always regardless of the running conditions of the internal combustion engine.
Abstract:
An engine exhaust gas recirculation system has an E.G.R. passage for recirculating exhaust gases from an exhaust system of an engine back into an intake system thereof downstream of a throttle valve. The E.G.R. passage has a restriction orifice therein and an E.G.R. control valve responsive to a vacuum signal to control the recirculation of exhaust gases through the E.G.R. passage. A pressure comparator and modulator is pneumatically connected to the E.G.R. passage upstream and downstream of the restriction orifice, to the carburetor venturi, to the intake manifold and to the E.G.R. control valve and operative to compare the venturi vacuum with the exhaust gas pressure difference across the restriction orifice thereby to modulate the intake manifold vacuum to be fed to the E.G.R. control valve so that the latter is controlled by the thus modulated vacuum to keep the exhaust gas pressure difference proportional to the venturi vacuum whereby the volumetric quantity of recirculated exhaust gases is made proportional to the volumetric quantity of engine intake air.
Abstract:
An engine exhaust gas purification system comprises an E.G.R. passage for the recirculation of engine exhaust gases from an exhaust system of an engine back into an intake system downstream of an engine throttle valve. A first E.G.R. control valve is provided in the E.G.R. passage and operatively connected to the throttle valve to control E.G.R. flow through the E.G.R. passage. A second E.G.R. control valve is provided in the E.G.R. passage upstream of the first E.G.R. control valve to control E.G.R. flow toward the first E.G.R. control valve. A valve controller is provided for the second E.G.R. control valve and operative in response to the variation in the pressure in the E.G.R. passage between the first and second E.G.R. control valves to control the second E.G.R. control valve so that the pressure is maintained substantially constant.