Abstract:
A strong lightweight front cover 11 that prevents distortion of a sliding contact surface when the front cover and impeller shell are welded together is provided. The front cover 11 has a radial flange part 44 and an axial flange part 42 that extends from an outside edge of radial flange part 44. The radial flange part 44 has a sliding contact surface 44a on an axially facing surface thereof for sliding against a friction facing 76. The axial flange part 42 has a connection part 51 that connects to the radial flange part 44 and a welding part that is connected by welding to a pump impeller. The various portions of the front cover 11 have differing rigidities and thicknesses.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for distinguishing a mesenchymal stem cell comprising, using at least one gene selected from the genes having the nucleotide sequences indicated by the accession numbers shown in Table 1 as a distinguish marker, detecting the difference in expression of the distinguish marker between a mesenchymal stem cell and a connective tissue cell to distinguish the mesenchymal stem cell from the connective tissue cell. This method enables to distinguish an undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cell from other connective tissue cell such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipose cells with good accuracy. A mesenchymal stem cell given by this method or a composition comprising the mesenchymal stem sell can be used as a therapeutic for use in the regenerative medicine.
Abstract:
A media gateway is configured to include a subscriber loop interface circuit, and TDM data-IP packet convert modules #0 and #1 having a redundant configuration and connected to an Internet protocol network via routers. The TDM data-IP packet convert modules #0 and #1 have a function of conducting communication of communication information, a synchronize signal, and IP packet data received from the Internet protocol network, between their active system and standby system. In system changeover, the TDM data-IP packet convert module #0 functioning as the active system transmits the IP packet data received from the Internet protocol network, to the block #1 functioning as the standby system, and both systems execute IP packet data communication synchronously. When IP packet data communication of the standby system is ensured, the standby system and the active system are changed over to vice versa.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for distinguishing a mesenchymal stem cell comprising, using at least one gene selected from the genes having the nucleotide sequences indicated by the accession numbers shown in Table 1 as a distinguish marker, detecting the difference in expression of the distinguish marker between a mesenchymal stem cell and a connective tissue cell to distinguish the mesenchymal stem cell from the connective tissue cell. This method enables to distinguish an undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cell from other connective tissue cell such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipose cells with good accuracy. A mesenchymal stem cell given by this method or a composition comprising the mesenchymal stem sell can be used as a therapeutic for use in the regenerative medicine.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a pyrroline nitroxide polymer, an electrode active material containing the polymer, and a cell utilizing the electrode active material.The present invention is a pyrroline nitroxide polymer obtainable by polymerization of a pyrroline nitroxide compound represented by Formula (1).
Abstract:
In a torque converter, by devising a structure of a stator support mechanism, an axial dimension of a radially inner portion of the torque converter and surroundings thereof is reduced. The torque converter (1) includes a front cover (2), an impeller (3), a turbine (4), a stator (5) that regulates fluid flow from the turbine (4) to the impeller (3), and a stator support mechanism (6) that supports the stator (5) to be rotatable only in one direction relative to a fixed shaft. The stator support mechanism (6) includes an annular retainer (61) arranged on an engine side of a stator hub (52), an annular outer race (64) arranged at a radially inner portion of the stator hub (52), an annular first thrust bearing (66) arranged on a transmission side of the stator hub (52), and an annular second thrust bearing (67) arranged on the engine side of the stator hub (52) and at a radially outer portion of the outer race (64).
Abstract:
Disclosed is a torque converter (1) which comprises: a casing (10) coupled to an output shaft of an engine; a torus (T) defined by a pump (20), a turbine (30) and a stator (40) each disposed within the casing (10); a lockup clutch (60) adapted to directly couple the turbine (30) and the casing (10); and a lockup damper (70) adapted to absorb shock during engagement of the lockup clutch (60). The turbine (30) has an outer peripheral portion (31a) bulging toward the engine to define a part of the torus (T), an inner peripheral portion (31c) located on the side of the engine with respect to a one-way clutch (50) supporting the stator (40), and an intermediate portion (31b) formed to be concaved toward a side opposite to the engine, in a radial position between the outer peripheral portion (31a) and the inner peripheral portion (31c). A part (75) of the lockup damper (70) is disposed on the side of the engine with respect to the intermediate portion (31b) and in a position axially overlapping with the torus (T). This makes it possible to allow a torque converter to be axially downsized.
Abstract:
The object of the invention is to provide a lockup device that can improve a fuel efficiency of a vehicle. The lockup device (6) has a piston (61), an output plate (63), a first coil spring (65), an inertia member (64), and a second coil spring (66). The output plate (63) is coupled to a turbine (4) such that it can rotate as an integral unit with the turbine (4). The first coil spring (65) elastically couples the piston (61) to the output plate (63) in a rotational direction. The inertia member (64) is provided such that it can rotate relative to the output member (63). The second coil spring (66) elastically couples the inertia member (64) to the output plate (63) in a rotational direction.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a torque converter (1) which comprises: a casing (10) coupled to an output shaft of an engine; a torus (T) defined by a pump (20), a turbine (30) and a stator (40) each disposed within the casing (10); a lockup clutch (60) adapted to directly couple the turbine (30) and the casing (10); and a lockup damper (70) adapted to absorb shock during engagement of the lockup clutch (60). The turbine (30) has an outer peripheral portion (31a) bulging toward the engine to define a part of the torus (T), an inner peripheral portion (31c) located on the side of the engine with respect to a one-way clutch (50) supporting the stator (40), and an intermediate portion (31b) formed to be concaved toward a side opposite to the engine, in a radial position between the outer peripheral portion (31a) and the inner peripheral portion (31c). A part (75) of the lockup damper (70) is disposed on the side of the engine with respect to the intermediate portion (31b) and in a position axially overlapping with the torus (T). This makes it possible to allow a torque converter to be axially downsized.
Abstract:
This invention provides a gene specifically expressed in differentiated human chrondrocytes. By culturing the chrondrocytes in the presence of dibutyryl cAMP, the chrondrocytes are cultured in a differentiated state and any gene is searched for which has a distinction in expression between differentiated chrondrocytes and dedifferentiated chrondrocytes. This allows the gene specifically expressed in the former to be obtained.