baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent JP-2004216139-A (JP)
Title: Accessory for game machine and game machine using the same
Inventor: ADACHI GIICHI
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an accessory for a game machine, which can raise game performance in a game machine and securely inform a player of that transition to a special game is decided, and a game machine using the same.  <P>SOLUTION: A light emitting device 70 supported on a main body part 20 is composed by assembling a number of light emitting elements 71 (light emitting bodies) such as LEDs onto the end face in the front side of a ring shape light emission board 72. That is, the light emitting device 70 is set in a condition fixed on a game board 101 (main body part 20) in the rear of a rotary body 30 and the light emitting elements 71 are arranged in a ring shape along the rotation direction of the rotary body 30. The movement locus of a ball P housed in a ball housing part 31 is in a condition the locus is superposed on the light emitting elements 71 viewing from a direction of the axial line O of the rotary body 30 accompanying the rotation of the rotary body 30. A light emission control IC 73 (light emission control means) to orderly change a lighting-ON points of the light emitting device 80 (light emitting element 71) linked to ball movement by the rotary body 30 is mounted on the light emission board 72.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2004205522-A (JP)
Title: Method of evaluating cosmetic or dermatological activity of substance, and use of plant material
Inventor: LEFEBVRE MARC ANDRE
IPC: G01N21/31
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow standardization, and to allow use for an early evaluation stage based on a living model not including restriction in a toxicological or clinical stage.  <P>SOLUTION: An evaluated substance is brought into contact with a plant material to determine fluctuation of a mechanical, optical or physicochemical parameter of the plant material in a contact area with the evaluated substance and/or induced by the evaluated substance. Evaluated cosmetic activities are effects to a surface condition, secretion, enzyme reaction and gas exchange, or the like.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005187095-A (JP)
Title: Image forming device with paper feeding device
Inventor: HAGIWARA GENTA
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper feeding cassette for preventing skew and jamming when a pasteboard and an envelope are used for paper, in an electrophotographic printer, an electrophotographic copying machine, or the like.  <P>SOLUTION: A paper side-end regulation member has a claw against a means for pressing up paper to a paper feeding mechanism and a separating mechanism. Thus, running on of the paper side-end regulation member of the paper caused in paper feeding is prevented so as to feed the paper in a correct direction.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005186374-A (JP)
Title: Image processing system
Inventor: USAMI YASUSHI
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-12-25
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing system that prepares good photographic prints and reduces a burden on an operator and a photograph processing device used for the system, irrespective of a difference in versions of software provided in the photograph processing device and a terminal processing device and a photograph processing device used for the system.  <P>SOLUTION: The image processing system has the photograph processing device 1 and the terminal processing device 2 and a network 3 connecting them. The terminal processing device 2 has a terminal version information saving section 64, and a second image processing section 40 has the function of associating a terminal version information with image processing data. The photograph processing device 1 has a processing module 27 having a function for generating exposure image data on the basis of the image processing data, a corresponding version information saving section 28, a module adopting means 26 having the function of adopting the processing module 27 corresponding to the version of terminal software by comparing the terminal version information and the corresponding version information.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005191892-A (JP)
Title: Information acquisition device and multi-media information preparation system using it
Inventor: MIYAKE MAKOTO
IPC: H04N5/91
Filed: 2003-12-25
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To organically unite various kinds of video information and information relating to them regardless of still images or moving images.  <P>SOLUTION: An information acquisition device is provided with a photographing device 1, an information providing server S provided on the outside and a network 5 for connecting the photographing device 1 and the information providing server S. Various kinds information, which are local information, the information that clients such as shops, restaurants, public institutions (including a tourist association or the like), stations and hospitals respectively have for instance, that can be referred to generally, are uploaded to the information providing server S. In the case of successively photographing video images in the respective scenes of a certain sightseeing beauty spot for instance by the photographing device 1, the video images 31a-31f in the respective scenes and the description text file of the local information acquired from the local information server S through a communication part 7 are made to correspond and stored in a memory.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2004140001-A (JP)
Title: Liquid fuel feed-type fuel cell, electrode for fuel cell, and manufacturing method of those
Inventor: KIMURA HIDEKAZU
IPC: H01M4/86
Filed: 2003-12-26
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid fuel feed-type fuel cell in which moisture existing in an oxidizer electrode is rapidly removed and transpired and which demonstrates high output, an electrode for the fuel cell, and a manufacturing method of those.  <P>SOLUTION: In the fuel cell 100, a hydrophobic layer 441 to rapidly discharge moisture on the surface of the substrate 110 contacting a catalyst layer 112 is formed, and a hydrophilic layer 443 to rapidly transpire from the surface the moisture which has passed through the hydrophobic layer 441 toward the exterior of the cell from the hydrophobic layer 441 is formed.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Patent JP-2005195674-A (JP)
Title: Image forming method
Inventor: MATSUMURA YASUO
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2003-12-26
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming method capable of forming a high image quality/high grade color image stably having a wide color reproduction range with little image roughness and excellent fixability.  <P>SOLUTION: In the image forming method, a small particle diameter toner having a weight average particle diameter of ≤5 μm is transferred onto transfer paper as a toner image having a maximum attaching amount of a monochrome toner of ≤0.35 mg/cm<SP>2</SP>and this toner image is fixed at a surface temperature of a fixing roll of ≤130°C. The small particle diameter toner is preferably a crystalline toner whose storage elastic modulus-to-temperature gradient in the range from Tm+20°C to Tm+50°C is ≤0.02 log(Pa)/°C.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2004537200-A (JP)
Title: プログラムの伝送と伝送コンテンツの組み込みと同期化する方法ならびに対応する装置および製品
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: 本発明は、ユーザ（５）へのプログラムの伝送と、このプログラムへの伝送コンテンツの組み込みとを同期化する方法に関する。また本発明は、対応する装置および製品にも適用される。この同期化方法によれば、コンテンツで拡張されたプログラムは、伝送装置（１４）と、伝送サーバ（１３）とに時間的に管理してコマンド命令を送信することにより、またこのサーバによって作成されたコンテンツを、上記の装置によって作成されたプログラムに直ちに組み込むことによって作成される。データ処理に関連しかつこのサーバに理解できない命令がこのサーバにサブミットされ、このサーバにより、これらの命令が直ちにサービスオペレータ（２）にルーティングされる。このサービスオペレータは、これらの命令から得られるコマンドを直ちに実行する。このようにしてプログラムの伝送が、データ処理に関連するオペレーションに同期化される。適用分野は対話式テレビジョンである。
Patent JP-2004521441-A (JP)
Title: 書込制御方法
IPC: G11B7/09
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: データ担体デバイスにおける書込制御を行う方法。この方法は、少なくとも、データ書込デバイスによりデータ担体デバイスにデータを書き込むこと、データ担体デバイスにおけるトラックに対するデータ書込デバイスの位置に対応するトラッキングエラー信号を得ること、トラッキングエラー信号が所定のトラッキングエラー値を下回る場合にデータ書込デバイスを非書込状態にし、書込デバイスが非書込状態でかつトラッキングエラー信号が所定のトラッキングエラー値を上回る場合にデータ書込デバイスを書込状態にしてデータ書込デバイスがデータ担体デバイスにデータを書き込むようにすることを含む。
Patent JP-2005509335-A (JP)
IPC: H03K5/1534
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: In the case of a method of detecting a signal edge in a signal with temporally successive signal edges, there are performed, after triggering by an interrupt signal (IS) generated in an analog/digital converter (13), detection of a rise-representing rise value between two detected amplitude values with subsequent assessment of the rise value together with detection of signal edge direction information and signal edge occurrence information. Further use of this signal edge information is dependent on an additionally detected and assessed signal strength value, which signal strength value is formed from a sum of further amplitude values.
Patent JP-2004538067-A (JP)
Title: 投影画像から３次元データセットを再構築するｘ線検査装置
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: Ｘ線検査装置は、Ｘ線源及びＸ線検出器を含み、所定の基準フレームに対する前記Ｘ線源（1）及び前記Ｘ線検出器（2）のそれぞれの向きにおける一連の投影画像を提供するように構成される。前記投影画像の向きは、この基準フレームに対して較正される。基本３次元データセット（23）は、前記投影画像から再構築される。複数の観測方向（12 1 -12 3 ）は、同じ基準フレームに対して較正される。１つ以上の付加的なＸ線画像（11 1 -11 3 ）は、前記較正された観測方向に対して、好ましくは連続した時刻において形成される。３次元データセットの動的な系列は、前記付加的なＸ線画像によって前記基本３次元データセットを更新することにより形成される。
Patent JP-2005503403-A (JP)
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: An article having an adhesive surface for adhering to human skin that includes a first component constituting a continuous layer and at least a second component which is located in indentations in the adhesive surface of the first component without being in direct contact with the first component. The second component is separated from the first component by a cup shaped barrier layer having a rim which extends into a flange.
Patent JP-2005503638-A (JP)
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A digital Storage Element is described. A device is configured including a Storage Element for access by a user responsive to a native control code. A processing arrangement executes a control program for controlling the overall device and executing at least a portion of the native control code as part of the control program for interfacing with the Storage Element. A programming arrangement is provided separate from the device for customizing a read channel within the Storage Element. Command, user interaction and data transfer execution are discussed for mitigation of potential mechanical shock effects. Status indications relating to the Storage Element are provided including head position and mechanical shock. Calibration, test and operational monitoring procedures, for using head position status, are described. Failure configuration monitoring is provided in tracking overall performance and design considerations.
Patent JP-2005504861-A (JP)
Title: 乾燥可剥性一時的保護塗料
IPC: G02B27/14
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: 乾燥可剥性塗料組成物は複合物品に導入することができ、剥離共溶媒または選択された他の剥離材料を含む剥離添加剤を含む乾燥された水性ポリウレタン分散液を含む。水が複合物品のポリウレタン分散液から除去される時、そして物品が熱成形性基材を含む時、物品を熱成形して成形品を提供することができる。基材から塗料組成物を乾燥剥離すると、熱成形された保護層が生じる。乾燥可剥性塗料は、製造作業中、アセンブリー作業中、出荷作業中、設置作業中、塗装作業中および塗換作業中に種々の製品および構成材料の表面のための一時的保護を提供する。
Patent JP-2005525140-A (JP)
IPC: A61L31/00
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A tissue graft product includes at least one collagen layer comprised of submucosa or renal capsule tissue having slits therein to provide a mesh pattern which in turn establishes a graft structure that is highly deformable. The slits and mesh pattern provide for improved characteristics when utilized as a tissue graft and in particular an external wound care. Preferred devices have multiple submucosa, renal capsule or other collagenous extracellular matrix layers, providing a substantial and lasting scaffold for tissue ingrowth during wound treatment.
Patent JP-2005510118-A (JP)
Title: 無線通信システム
IPC: H04B7/24
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: 本発明の無線通信システムは一次局から二次局へデータパケットを送信する通信チャネルを具える。動作中、二次局はデータパケットの検出時に肯定応答信号を一次局に送信して受信パケットの状態を指示し（４０８）、タイマをリセットする（４０６）。タイマが動作している間、二次局はアップリンク送信の特性を変更する。一実施例では、この変更は、二次局が、データパケットを送信できたであろう各時間にデータパケットの指示が受信されない場合に否定応答を送信するものとする（４１２）。他の実施例では、この変更は、二次局が一次局へのチャネル品質情報の送信に関するパラメータを変更することにある。
Patent JP-2005514361-A (JP)
Title: 抗細菌性を有するアンドルイミドおよびモイルアミドｂの誘導体
IPC: A61P17/00
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: 本発明は、一般式（Ｉ） 【化１】     の化合物、その製造法、それを含有する医薬組成物、およびヒトまたは動物の疾病、特に細菌性疾病の処置および／または予防での使用に関する。化合物は、天然物質であるアンドルイミドおよびモイルアミドＢの誘導体である。
Patent JP-2005510956-A (JP)
Title: アドホック無線ネットワークのためのネットワークプロトコル
IPC: H04L29/00
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: ネットワーク間の帯域および電力を低減するアドホック無線ネットワーク用のネットワークプロトコルに関する。本発明は、装置によって起動される通信を通して無線ネットワークにおける存在を確立するステップと、上記無線ネットワークを通して通信を行わないときには低電力モードに入るステップを備える。また、無線ネットワークにおいて存在を確立するステップは、例えば、無線ネットワークに通信を送信して装置の存在を示すステップと、無線ネットワークから確認を受信するステップを含む。
Patent JP-2005512564-A (JP)
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cell culture biomass of adherent cells having increased cell density and microcarrier concentration compared to the respective confluent cell culture.
Patent JP-2005516312-A (JP)
Title: カード個人化システム及び方法
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: カード及び他の機密性のある身分証明ドキュメントに個人化するシステム及び方法。カード個人化システム及び方法は改善されたデータ保全性、システム信頼性及びシステム性能を提供する。モジュール内部におけるカードの取り扱い及び処理の改善、モジュール間におけるカード転送の改善、モジュールの制御の改善、並びにその他の改善が説明され、それらの改善は全て、個別に又は一体となって、それらの目標を実現するのに寄与する。
Patent JP-2005518044-A (JP)
Title: パーソナル・コンピュータ・フェールセーフ保護デバイス
IPC: G06F1/00
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: パワーダウン中にコンピュータ・システムを通信チャネルから切り離すためのパーソナルコンピュータ・フェールセーフ保護デバイスに関する。該パーソナルコンピュータ・フェールセーフ保護デバイスは、コンピュータ・システムから引出された電圧を検知する電圧センサ（４８）、通信チャネルに接続するための入力ポート（１８，２０，２２）、通信チャネルをコンピュータ・システムに接続するための出力ポート（３８，４０，４２）及び入力ポートと出力ポートとの間を接続するリレー（５０，５２，５４）からなる。引出された電圧が閾値を下回り、コンピュータ・システムがパワーダウン或いはスリープ状態となることを指し示していることを検知すると、リレーは選択的に入力ポートと出力ポートを切断する。
Patent JP-2005521284-A (JP)
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A phased array antenna that employs a switched least means squared architecture comprises plurality of receiving elements each having a respective weighting unit associated therewith, a summation unit, a processor, a plurality of sampling devise and a switching unit contains a switch arm having a contact at its free and, an ADC and a plurality of switch contacts corresponding to the ends of channels connected to the respective sampling devices. Each of a plurality of receiving elements is ampled by a respective sampling device prior to an incoming signal subjected to complex weighting by respective weighting units. Each of the signals sampled by the sampling device passes along respective channels to the switching unit. Thus, by switching between the contacts it is possible to vary which of the receiving elements is sampled. The processor calculates new complex weighting coefficients to be applied to the incoming signals by the weighting units using the sampled incoming signals in order to minimize a difference between an output from the summation unit y and a training signal d.
Patent JP-2005531517-A (JP)
IPC: A61K8/86
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to cationic polymers, to processes for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in cosmetic formulations.
Patent JP-2005533005-A (JP)
Title: ケモカイン媒介疾患の併用治療
IPC: A61P7/00
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: 本発明は、他の医薬化合物と併用（共同）してＣＸＣケモカインレセプタアンタゴニストを使用するケモカイン媒介疾患の治療に関する。これらの方法は、他の種類の医薬組成物と併用して、次式のＣＸＣ−ケモカインレセプタアンタゴニストまたはそれらの薬学的に受容可能な塩または溶媒和物を投与する工程を包含する。ケモカイン媒介性疾患としては、急性および慢性の炎症性障害、乾癬、嚢放性線維症、喘息および癌が挙げられる。式（Ｉ）の新規な化合物がまた、開示される： 【化１】
Patent JP-2005526427-A (JP)
Title: 移動通信網の基地局及びその基地局における信号受信処理方法
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: ２ブランチ偏波アンテナをセクタ別に２個ずつ使用して４個のブランチで信号を受信する基地局において、基地局の信号処理方法を簡単にするための方法を開示する。基地局は、第１偏波アンテナの第１及び第２ブランチと、第２偏波アンテナの第３及び第４ブランチを介して信号を受信する。この受信した信号のうちの第２及び第４ブランチで受信した信号を、第１及び第３ブランチで受信した信号と夫々オフセットが区別されるように時間遅延する。次に、第１ブランチで受信された信号と、第２ブランチで受信され且つ時間遅延された信号を合算すると共に、第３ブランチで受信された信号と、第４ブランチで受信され且つ時間遅延された信号を合算する。基地局のモデム処理部は、再び、合算された信号において、オフセットが区別される信号を分離して処理する。
Patent JP-2005527713-A (JP)
IPC: B60R22/12
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A method of producing seat belt webbing is proposed in which the webbing is first woven using at least two synthetic yarns of different colours of which at least one yarn is spun-dyed, and using weaves that are known per se, and that is distinguished in that the webbing is then subjected to treatment in a water-bath containing at least one disperse dye. Seat belt webbing produced in this way and seat belts containing such webbing are also claimed.
Patent JP-2005197023-A (JP)
Title: High pressure discharge lamp and illumination device
Inventor: KATO SATOKO
IPC: G03B21/14
Filed: 2004-01-05
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high pressure discharge lamp of which, color rendering property is improved by increasing red color component during lighting, without lowering the lightness of a screen caused by cloudiness or blackening, suitable for the use of expanded image projection, and also to provide an illumination device using the same.  <P>SOLUTION: The high pressure discharge lamp comprises: a fire resistant and translucent airtight container 1 having a discharging space 1a1 with cubic volume of Q (mm<SP>3</SP>); a pair of electrodes 1b, 1c sealed in the airtight container 1 so as to face each other in the discharging space 1a1 with the distance between electrodes of 1 (mm); and discharging media which is sealed in the discharging space 1a1 of the airtight container 1, composed of M (mg) of mercury, halogen, and rare gas satisfying an equation (1): 0.2≤M/Q≤0.28, and whose vapor pressure of the mercury comes to at least 10 Pa in lighting. The lamp power at stable lighting is 30 to 150 W, and the lamp voltage V (V) satisfies an equation 2:58≤V/1≤72.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005196841-A (JP)
Title: Optical pickup device
Inventor: NAGASHIMA KENJI
IPC: G11B7/1392
Filed: 2004-01-05
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical pickup device in which spherical aberration can be reduced with simple constitution.  <P>SOLUTION: A mirror actuator 10 includes a piezoelectric element 21, the piezoelectric element 21 is stuck to the rear face of a circular mirror 4, has thickness in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the mirror 4, and the face of a side to be adhered to the rear face of the mirror 4 is circular. The piezoelectric element 21 is adhered so that the center of a circular face on the side to be adhered coincides with the center of the circular rear face of the mirror 4. The piezoelectric element 21 changes the surface shape of the mirror 4 by expanding and contracting with same ratio in the all directions of the the radial direction of the circular surface of the side to be stuck in accordance with an applied potential. When an incident angle to the mirror surface of the mirror 4 is θ, thickness of the piezoelectric element 21 is adjusted by expansion and contraction so that the ratio of the radius of curvature in a radial direction to the radius of curvature in the tangential direction of the surface shape of the mirror 4 becomes (cos(2θ)+1)/2.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005193539-A (JP)
Title: Waterproof flooring material and its production method
Inventor: OGAWA MINORU
IPC: B27M3/04
Filed: 2004-01-07
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cheaply provide a waterproof flooring material which, in a flooring material required for waterproof performance used in a washroom, a chitin, etc., even in an inferior environment using the flooring material with moisture and water sprayed on the surface of the flooring material, in a channel processing part particularly vulnerable to water of the surface of the flooring material, can effectively prevent the penetration of water from the surface of the flooring material, can be produced easily, and has stable quality.  <P>SOLUTION: In the flooring material, a decorative sheet of a synthetic resin is stuck on the surface of a woody substrate, and a decorative channel is formed on it. The surface layer in the decorative channel is formed from a composite of wood and a polymer obtained by being impregnated with an impregnation liquid mainly containing a vinyl monomer and polymerizing it.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005198088-A (JP)
Title: Method of restoring deteriorated image
Inventor: MACHIDA MAKOTO
IPC: H04N1/46
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of restoring a deteriorated image by which a sufficient restoration accuracy is obtained by relatively simple processing procedures without complicating processing procedures.  <P>SOLUTION: In the method of restoring the deteriorated image to obtain a picture approximating original color reproduction, color patterns of combinations in which input values of a plurality of colors are varied are formed together with a main pattern and are preserved or exhibited together with the main pattern, and a 3D LUT is generated on the basis of densities or colorimetric values of the color patterns before and after deterioration, and the generated 3D LUT is used to generate a restored image.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2004158869-A (JP)
Title: Method of manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuit
Inventor: NAKAJIMA SETSUO
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method by which a thinned semiconductor integrated circuit can be manufactured.  <P>SOLUTION: In the method of manufacturing the semiconductor integrated circuit using a thin film transistor, the integrated circuit manufactured on a substrate is peeled from the substrate and only the circuit is fixed on the other substrate. The type, thickness, and size of the second substrate can be changed variably. For example, an extremely thin film-like substrate can also be used. In addition, since restriction to the type of the second substrate is relieved, a light and highly impact-resistant substrate like a plastic substrate can be used. Consequently, the portability of the integrated circuit is also improved.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Patent JP-2005201058-A (JP)
Title: Exhaust system for internal combustion engine
Inventor: HASE SHUICHI
IPC: F01N3/24
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent deterioration of an exhaust emission control device or a thermal energy recovery device caused by overheat.  <P>SOLUTION: In an exhaust system 1, the exhaust emission control device or thermal energy recovery device 8 is installed to a branch passage 7 which is branched from an exhaust passage 4, and an open/close valve 9 is disposed to the exhaust passage 4 to make exhaust gas selectively flow into either the exhaust passage 4 or branch passage 7. The branch passage 7 is branched at a upstream branch section 5 from the exhaust passage 4 through which the exhaust gas flows, and is united at a downstream branch section 6 to the exhaust passage 4. The exhaust emission control device 8 is disposed in the middle of the branch passage 7, the open/close valve 9 is disposed to the exhaust passage 4 between the upstream branch section 5 and downstream branch section 6, and cooling means 10, 11 are disposed to the the exhaust passage 4 between the upstream branch section 5 and downstream branch section 6.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI