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20120075962 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATION PIECE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - The present invention provides a piezoelectric vibration piece of tuning fork type which comprises a pair of arms extending in parallel to each other from a base. Each of the arms has a weight added section which has at least two bulges projecting in the opposite directions at different longitudinal locations along the respective arm, and the at least two bulges are shaped and located such that both arms are equal in weight and a gravity center of the respective arms is situated on a center line running longitudinally through the respective arms and at a same longitudinal location along the respective arms. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079690 | METHOD OF PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, WAFER, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - The present invention provides a novel method of producing piezoelectric vibration pieces in which a plurality of piezoelectric vibration pieces are formed at once from a wafer, using a plurality of photoresist processes. The wafer is marked with wafer marks each unique to a different one of photoresist masks to prevent a wrong use of the photoresist masks during the photoresist processes. | 04-05-2012 |
20120082781 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, WAFER, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a piezoelectric vibrating piece. In a resist pattern forming step, a mask member is arranged in a wafer S while a mask-side mark formed in a mask member prepared for one electrode film is aligned with wafer-side marks S | 04-05-2012 |
20130076211 | Piezoelectric Vibration Reed, Piezoelectric Vibrator, Oscillator, Electronic Instrument, and Radio Timepiece - There is provided a piezoelectric vibration reed including a pair of vibrating arm portions arranged in parallel to each other and a base portion integrally fixing proximal end portions in the longitudinal direction of the pair of vibrating arm portions, wherein the pair of vibrating arm portions is formed with first groove portions positioned on the side of the proximal end portions of the vibrating arm portions and second groove portions positioned on the side of distal end portions of the vibrating arm portions with respect to the first groove portions on main surfaces, the width of the first groove portions along the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the vibrating arm portions on the main surfaces of the vibrating arm portions is formed to be smaller than the second groove portions, and reinforcing ribs projecting from bottom surfaces of the second groove portions are formed in the second groove portions. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082574 | Piezoelectric Vibrator, Oscillator, Electronic Instrument, and Radio Timepiece - There is provided a piezoelectric vibrator including a piezoelectric vibration reed having a pair of vibrating arm portions and a base portion configured to integrally fix proximal end sides of the pair of vibrating arm portions, a base substrate on which the piezoelectric vibration reed is mounted, and a lid substrate joined to the base substrate and configured to accommodate the piezoelectric vibration reed in a cavity defined between the lid substrate and the base substrate, wherein the base substrate is formed with a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion configured to engage the first engaging portion and guide the piezoelectric vibration reed to a predetermined mount position of the base substrate and position the same is formed on the base portion of the piezoelectric vibration reed. | 04-04-2013 |
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20120288777 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In an FC system of an FC vehicle, if a control device determines that conditions of an idling power generation suppression mode of a FC are satisfied, the control device sets the voltage of the FC to a predetermined voltage value outside a voltage range where an oxidation-reduction of platinum proceeds, and controls a reactant gas supply apparatus to change a supply amount of air such that the FC has an output in accordance with the electric power required by a load. | 11-15-2012 |
20120296505 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A FC vehicle includes a long distance hill climbing detector for detecting long distance hill climbing and a controller for, in the case where the long distance hill climbing detector detects the long distance hill climbing, controlling the allocation amount of electric power outputted from an FC such that the allocation amount is larger than the allocation amount before the detection of the long distance hill climbing. | 11-22-2012 |
20130065090 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A fuel cell vehicle is provided. The voltage of a fuel cell is fixed, by a DC/DC converter, to a voltage outside an oxidation reduction progress voltage range of the fuel cell. In this state, oxygen concentration or hydrogen concentration is decreased by a gas supply unit, and electric power outputted from the fuel cell is decreased. In this state, regenerative electric power generated by regeneration is collected into a battery. | 03-14-2013 |
20130245871 | OUTWARD POWER SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - An ECU of a control apparatus further alleviates a fluctuation in a power generation amount of a fuel cell stack with respect to the power required by an inverter apparatus, when a power supply circuit configured by each of contactors and a power supply inlet | 09-19-2013 |
20140080024 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - There are provided: a power supply provided with a fuel cell; a fuel cell vehicle; an inverter device capable of supplying electric power that is supplied from the fuel cell to an external load; a radiator; a radiator fan; a dryness detection device that detects a dry condition of the fuel cell; and an ECU that control supply of electric power to the external load. The ECU drives the radiator fan when the dryness detection device detects dryness of the fuel cell while electric power is being supplied from the fuel cell to the external load. | 03-20-2014 |
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20150089942 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION CONTROL DEVICE OF ENGINE - An exhaust gas recirculation control device of an engine includes an exhaust turbocharger having a turbine disposed in an exhaust passage and a compressor disposed in an intake passage, low-pressure and high-pressure EGR passages connecting the exhaust passage downstream of the turbine to the intake passage upstream of the compressor and connecting the exhaust passage upstream of the turbine with the intake passage downstream of the compressor, respectively, low-pressure and high-pressure EGR valves disposed in the low-pressure and high-pressure EGR passages and for changing cross-sectional areas thereof, respectively, a valve control device for controlling openings of the low-pressure and high-pressure EGR valves, a total intake gas amount detector for detecting a total intake gas amount, a fresh air amount detector for detecting a fresh air amount, and a pressure difference detector for detecting a pressure difference between the exhaust and intake passage sides of the high-pressure EGR valve. | 04-02-2015 |
20150198104 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND AN ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR A VARIABLE VALVE MECHANISM - Abnormality diagnosis device for a variable valve mechanism configured to open an exhaust valve even during an intake stroke and capable of selecting a first mode wherein the exhaust valve only opens during an exhaust stroke, or a second mode wherein the exhaust valve opens during both an exhaust stroke and an intake stroke. The abnormality diagnosis by the device determines the mechanism is abnormal when a difference between an exhaust gas returning amount calculated to recirculate from an exhaust passage into a cylinder in the second mode based on intake air amounts in the first and second modes, and an exhaust gas returning amount estimated to recirculate from an exhaust passage in the second mode based on an exhaust gas pressure, exceeds a diagnosis threshold value. The higher an exhaust gas pressure is, the larger an exhaust gas returning amount is estimated to be. | 07-16-2015 |
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20110233053 | Partial Surface treatment apparatus - A partial surface treatment apparatus includes a first electrode member electrically connected to a treatment object having a circumferential groove at an outer circumferential surface thereof, a second electrode member having an annular-shaped inner circumferential surface facing the outer circumferential surface while keeping a distance therefrom, an elastic sealing member in an annular shape being sealable a clearance between the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface at portions on the outer circumferential surface above and below the circumferential groove, an attachment portion where the elastic sealing member is attached while keeping the distance from the outer circumferential surface, a pressure applying mechanism supplying a pressurized fluid into the elastic sealing member. to press-contact a radially inner circumferential end portion of the elastic sealing member against the outer circumferential surface and releasing a press-contact therebetween, and a supply passage through which an electrolyte is supplied to the circumferential groove. | 09-29-2011 |
20130043122 | SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a surface treatment apparatus including one of a positive electrode member and a negative electrode member to be electrically connected to a treatment-object article made of metal and having an annular treatment-object area in an outer circumferential face thereof, a frame member having a non-conductive inner circumferential face opposed with a gap to the outer circumferential face and to the annular treatment-object area, a non-conductive elastic seal member capable of forming an electrolysis solution path along the annular treatment-object area by sealing the gaps between portions of the outer circumferential face opposed to each other across the annular treatment-object area and the inner circumferential face, the other one of the positive electrode member and the negative electrode member having a bar-like shape with a leading end portion that protrudes into the electrolysis solution path toward the treatment-object article, and an electrolysis solution circulating means for circulating an amount of electrolysis solution along the electrolysis solution path. | 02-21-2013 |
20140151239 | ANODIZING APPARATUS AND ANODIZING METHOD - An anodizing apparatus configured to perform an anodization on a metallic material to be processed provided with a projecting portion on a surface thereof, includes: an electrolysis tank configured to store electrolytic solution for anodization; a first electrode portion formed of a metal and electrically connected to the material in an immersed state immersed in the electrolytic solution in the electrolysis tank; a second electrode portion formed of a metal and opposing the material in the immersed state; an electrode apparatus configured to apply a predetermined voltage between the first and second electrode portions; a retaining device configured to retain and rotate the material in the immersed state; and a first injection device configured to inject the electrolytic solution toward a predetermined area deviated from the material in a storage space in the electrolysis tank so that the material is deviated from a line in the direction of injection. | 06-05-2014 |
20150083583 | PARTIAL SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A partial surface treatment apparatus includes a first electrode member electrically connected to a treatment object including an outer circumferential surface and a circumferential groove, a second electrode member including an inner circumferential surface, a pair of annular-shaped elastic sealing members configured to seal a clearance between the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface, an accommodation portion accommodating each of the annular-shaped elastic sealing members, the annular-shaped elastic sealing members are movable in a diameter reduction direction, a pressure applying mechanism supplying a pressurized fluid to the annular-shaped elastic sealing members, the annular-shaped elastic sealing members are in pressure contact with the outer circumferential surface in a case where the annular-shaped elastic sealing members are moved in the diameter reduction direction, and a cutout formed at each of the annular-shaped elastic sealing members to be extended from an outer circumferential side edge portion towards the inner circumferential side. | 03-26-2015 |
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20120204820 | ENGINE COOLING APPARATUS - The cooling apparatus | 08-16-2012 |
20120210956 | ENGINE COOLING DEVICE - The cooling device | 08-23-2012 |
20120216761 | COOLING DEVICE FOR ENGINE - A cooling apparatus includes an engine equipped with a cylinder block and a cylinder head, a flow rate control valve capable of suppressing a cooling capacity of the cylinder head without suppressing a cooling capacity of the cylinder block, and control means that performs a control to suppress the cooling capacity of the cylinder head by controlling the flow rate control valve. The flow rate control valve is cooling capacity control means that controls the cooling capacity of the cylinder head by controlling the flow rate of cooling water that flows through a head side W/J formed in the cylinder head. | 08-30-2012 |
20120234267 | COOLING DEVICE FOR ENGINE - A cooling device for engine includes: an engine having a cylinder block, a cylinder head and a gasket, the gasket being provided between the cylinder block and the cylinder head and having a high thermal conductivity member allowing heat transfer between an upper part of a cylinder and the cylinder head with a heat transfer rate higher than the other part, a partial W/J being provided around the high thermal conductivity member; and an ECU performing a control for changing flow condition of cooling medium flowing in the partial W/J, according to combustion engine operation condition. | 09-20-2012 |
20120240877 | ENGINE COOLING DEVICE - The cooling device is provided with an engine including a cylinder block, a cylinder head, and a W/J which is a single system as a whole and which causes coolant to flow from the cylinder block to the cylinder head. The W/J branches into first and second inner paths within the cylinder block, and joints together within the cylinder head. The first inner path is provided with an opening and closing valve for permitting and prohibiting the flow of the coolant based on the pressure of the coolant. | 09-27-2012 |
20120266827 | ENGINE COOLING DEVICE - A cooling apparatus | 10-25-2012 |
20130247848 | ENGINE COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus is equipped with a cylinder block in which is provided and a cylinder head in which is provided. The first causes cooling water to flow through an exhaust-side portion of the cylinder block. Further, the first causes the cooling water to flow through an exhaust-side portion of the cylinder head including a predetermined region around a spark plug. The second is incorporated into a second circulation path different from a first circulation path into which the first is incorporated. The second causes the cooling water to flow through an intake-side portion of the cylinder block. Further, the second causes the cooling water to flow through an intake-side portion of the cylinder head. | 09-26-2013 |
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20130141702 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR KEEPING IMMERSION FLUID ADJACENT TO AN OPTICAL ASSEMBLY DURING WAFER EXCHANGE IN AN IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY MACHINE - A lithographic projection apparatus includes a projection optical assembly having a final optical element, a stage assembly including a substrate table on which a substrate is supported, the substrate supported by the substrate table being exposed with an exposure beam from the final optical element of the projection optical assembly through an immersion liquid, a confinement member which encircles a portion of a path of the exposure beam, and a movable member which is movable in a space between the confinement member and the substrate, the substrate table, or both, the space being divided by the movable member into a first portion between the confinement member and the movable member and a second portion between the movable member and the substrate, the substrate table, or both. The movable member has a recovery outlet from which the immersion liquid in the second portion is removed. | 06-06-2013 |
20140232999 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR KEEPING IMMERSION FLUID ADJACENT TO AN OPTICAL ASSEMBLY DURING WAFER EXCHANGE IN AN IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY MACHINE - A lithographic projection apparatus includes a stage assembly having a substrate table on which a substrate is supported and exposed with an exposure beam from a final optical element of a projection optical assembly through an immersion liquid. A confinement member encircles a portion of a path of the exposure beam and has an aperture through which the exposure beam is projected. A movable member is movable in a space between the confinement member and the substrate, the substrate table, or both, such that a first portion of the space is located between a first surface of the movable member and the confinement member, and a second portion of the space is located between a second surface of the movable member and the substrate, the substrate table, or both. | 08-21-2014 |
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20100159156 | THIN FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND THIN FILM FORMING METHOD - Disclosed is a thin film forming apparatus which is a plasma discharge processing apparatus for performing a plasma discharge processing on the surface of a continuously transported base at or near atmospheric pressure, wherein a reverse flow of the processing gas is prevented and thus a thin film having good quality is formed by a uniform gas flow. The thin film forming apparatus is characterized by having an auxiliary gas discharge means for discharging an auxiliary gas for preventing a reverse flow of the processing gas. Also disclosed are a thin film forming method, and a thin film. | 06-24-2010 |
20120014724 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER - In order to provide a highly durable intermediate transfer member utilized for an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, with which generation of rubbing scratches and cracks is suppressed, and no filming is generated, and a method of manufacturing the intermediate transfer member, disclosed is an intermediate transfer member for an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, possessing a support and provided thereon, an elastic layer and a surface layer in this order, wherein the elastic layer has an elastic modulus of 10-200 MPa, and the thickness thereof is 50 μm to 500 μm. | 01-19-2012 |
20120027473 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER - An excellent intermediate transfer member which, even when used for printing on a plurality of sheets, does not crack to thereby cause image defects and can retain satisfactory cleaning ability without suffering toner filming, and with which high-quality printed images free from fog caused by toner filming are continuously obtained. The intermediate transfer member is for use in an image-forming device having a means of first transferring a toner image deposited on the surface of an electrophotographic photoreceptor to an intermediate transfer member and then secondly transferring the toner image from the intermediate transfer member to a receiving material. The intermediate transfer member comprises a resin base, and formed on the periphery thereof, an elastic layer and a surface layer, the surface layer being composed of an interlayer and a rigid layer, the interlayer being a layer having a lower hardness and a lower modulus than the rigid layer. | 02-02-2012 |