A tone generator has a waveform memory which stores waveform data at least having a loop section defined by a loop start address and a loop end address for repetitive reading out. An address-generating circuit generates a readout address by which the waveform data is read out from the waveform memory and delivers the readout address to the waveform memory to read out the waveform data from the waveform memory. A bit mask circuit masks a predetermined range of more significant bits of the readout...

An AC generator includes a rotor composed of a pair of generally cylindrical pole cores each having a plurality of claw poles. The claw poles have first and second chamfers disposed respectively on both leading and trailing sides thereof. A ratio b/a between a circumferential width a of the first chamfer and a circumferential width b of the second chamfer is in a range from 2.5 to 5.0, and a chamfered angle .theta.r.degree. of the second chamfer is in a range from 60.degree. to 75.degree..

An open steam generator system is disclosed which comprises a substantially enclosed vessel having an opening for exhausting steam generated and an opening for draining residual water from the vessel. Within the vessel also is a heat exchange coil having a heat transfer fluid circulating through its runs. The vessel also includes an injector for spraying water onto the heating coil to form steam. The disclosed steam generator achieves tolerance for low water quality by minimizing surface areas i...

In order to realize highly accurate temperature compensation of a crystal oscillation frequency, a current in proportion to the cube of a difference between an ambient temperature T.sub.a and a reference temperature T.sub.0 is generated. For this purpose, provided are a first series circuit of two diodes; a second series circuit of three diodes; a third series circuit of two diodes; a fourth series circuit of three diodes; a current source for allowing a constant current to flow into the first s...

A gas generator for generating gas for use in a vehicle safety device includes a pressure vessel containing a compressed gas including at least one oxidizing component, the pressure vessel having defined therein at least one opening which is normally closed and means to open the at least one opening in response to a signal including a duct leading from the at least one opening towards an outlet that communicates with the safety device, and a solid fuel located within the duct arranged to be oxid...

A steam generator is operated under both of supercritical pressure and subcritical pressure and has having generating tubes that form a furnace wall. Upper and lower generating tubes which are directed vertically and central generating tubes are inclined by 10.degree. to 35.degree. with respect to a vertical line. The steam generator further includes a burner wind box which is inclined along the inclination of the central generating tubes and are vertically divided into a plurality of stages.

A gas generator includes a container having an outer shell; a gas initiator disposed in the container; an igniter for igniting the gas initiator; and a partition disposed in the outer shell for dividing the container into a plurality of gas initiator chambers and having a positioning member for positioning the igniter in an inserting direction of the igniter into the partition. The igniter can be positioned inside the partition with high accuracy.

An ozone generator comprises an electrode located within a dielectric tube with a ground electrode formed on the outer surface of the tube. The tube and ground electrode are surrounded by a coding jacket to allow the coolant to come into contact with the ground electrode and provide efficient cooling.

A signal generator controls power output on the basis of the output from a .DELTA.-.SIGMA. modulator or oscillator. That output may be generated in real time by the modulator or oscillator and fed to a switch control logic unit which controls a power switching stage to output switchably switched power from a power supply to an output, preferably via a filter. Alternatively the output of a .DELTA.-.SIGMA. oscillator or modulator may be stored in a switchable memory to be retrieved when needed. A ...

The present invention provides a gas generator for expanding and inflating a driver's seat airbag. The gas generator comprises two ignitor device 8, 9 for burning gas generants 7 packed in combustion chambers 3, 4, and enhancer device 10, 11 for allowing the flames from the ignitor device 8, 9 to be propagated circumferentially and radially of a housing 1.