Abstract: An elastic wheel includes a disk (1) secured to an axle hub, a rim (12) for mounting a tire, and an elastic member (10) arranged between the inner peripheral surface of the rim (12) and the outer peripheral surface of the disk (1). The elastic wheel is separable either between an outer peripheral surface portion (2) and a radial disk portion (3) of the disk (1), or between the inner peripheral surface of the rim (12) and the elastic member (10), or at both locations. This construction ensures long-lasting passenger comfort, anti-vibration performance and noise-suppression performance of the elastic wheel and allows optimization of these characteristics depending on applications of the wheel even during its use. The elastic wheel facilitates rim assembly as well as core mounting. Also, in cases where rubber is used to serve as the elastic member in the elastic wheel, vulcanization can be carried out without using an integrated rim unit, thereby making it possible to reduce the size of vulcanization apparatus.

Abstract: An elastic wheel includes a disk (1) having a base rim (2), a rim (3) for supporting a tire (10), and an annular elastic rubber body (4) arranged between the outer peripheral surface of the base rim (2) and the inner peripheral surface of the rim (3). A gap is formed between the elastic rubber body (4) and the outer peripheral surface of the base rim (2) or the inner peripheral surface of the rim (3). The elastic rubber body (4) with the gap has a spring constant that shifts from a smaller value to a larger value as the input load increases, so that it absorbs vibration under small input conditions while being prevented from undergoing substantial deformation under large input conditions. The elastic wheel ensures riding comfortablesess performance and provides improved vibrationproof performance and soundproof performance, regardless of whether the input load is small or large, without sacrificing durability and safety.

Abstract: A method of coating aluminum and aluminum alloy substrates not only imparts a corrosion resistance comparable or even superior to that afforded by chromate treatment but also improves the adhesion to the coating film, while the luster of aluminum is fully retained, notwithstanding the use of a chromium-free treating solution, resulting in an improved coated article with the coated surface having a metallic luster. The method comprises treating an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate with an acidic solution containing sulfuric acid and 0.2 to 0.4 g/L of a ferric ion and having a pH value of 0.6 to 2.0, subjecting the same to chemical conversion treatment with an acidic coat-forming agent containing 0.01 to 0.125 g/L of a zirconium or titanium ion, 0.01 to 1.0 g/L of a phosphate ion, and 0.01 to 0.5 g/L of a fluoride ion and having a pH value of 1.5 to 4.0, followed by coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of coating aluminum and aluminum alloy substrates by which not only a corrosion resistance comparable or even superior to that afforded by chromate treatment can be imparted but also the adhesion to the coating film can be improved, while the luster of aluminum is fully retained, notwithstanding the use of a chromium-free treating solution, as well as a coated article with the coated surface according to the above method having a metallic luster.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pearlescent pigment, which solves the problems such as development of yellow color at mass tone angle or shade side and non-clearness of interference colors. The pearlescent pigment coated with a metal oxide on a synthetic mica of the present invention is characterized in that said synthetic mica has average refractive index of not more than 1.58, surface of synthetic mica particles is smoothened and made flaky, and iron content in the synthetic mica is not higher than 1.0%.

Abstract: A tandem master cylinder having a small-diameter cylinder formed on the same axis as a cylinder bore in a floating piston, communicating with a primary fluid pressure chamber and a secondary fluid pressure chamber. A small-diameter piston is movably inserted in the small-diameter cylinder, dividing the primary fluid pressure chamber from the secondary fluid pressure chamber. A small-diameter piston spring is mounted in the small-diameter cylinder, pressing the small-diameter piston toward the secondary fluid pressure chamber. A stop is provided in the small-diameter cylinder to stop the forward movement of the small-diameter piston in the small-diameter cylinder. An elastic member is disposed in an unbiased state between the small-diameter piston and a cylinder front end wall. The elastic member has an elastic force in a direction of compression which is greater than that of the small-diameter piston spring.

Abstract: A device for monitoring a vehicle pneumatic tire in-situ on a wheel rim comprising a probe to be sealably mounted to the rim with a hollow stem projecting through the rim into the air cavity of the tire. A temperature sensor mounted in the stem to be exposed to the temperature in the cavity, and the interior of the stem being in use in direct communication with the air cavity. A head at one end of the stem to be external attached to the rim for mounting the probe thereto, and respective conductor extending from the stem through the probe head to project therefrom in a direction generally parallel to the surface of the rim and to convey processable information relating to temperature and pressure conditions within the tire cavity.The probe head is interlockable with an anchor member secured to the wheel rim.The probe is used in conjunction with a terminal.

Abstract: A composite synthetic mica powder having an excellent ultraviolet ray screening effect, the composite synthetic mica powder comprising a fine particle layer (B) containing one or more types of elements selected from the group of Te, Bi, Pb, Ce, Fe, Mo, Nb, W, Sb, Sn, V, Mn, Ni, Co, Zn and Ti is formed on the surface of scale-like mica particles (A). The covering ratio of particles (A) by particles (B) is in the range of 0.5 to 1; the ratio of particle size of the particles (B) to plane direction diameter of the particles (A) is 0.1 or less; and particle size of the particles (A) is 1 to 100 .mu.m. Also, a red synthetic mica which develops light-resistant red color closer to the color of human skin and ultraviolet rays, a method for manufacturing the same, and an ultraviolet ray screening agent which contains the synthetic mica. The synthetic mica is expressed by the following formula (I):X.sub.1/3.about.1 Y.sub.2.about.3 (Z.sub.4 O.sub.10)F.sub.2.times.0.75.about.2.times.0.

Abstract: A heat treatment process applicable to bushings used in tracks of endless track tractor comprises heating a bushing made of middle carbon low alloy steel material from the outer peripheral surface thereof until the inner circumferential surface thereof achieves a temperature range of Ac.sub.3 .ltoreq.T.ltoreq.Ac.sub.3 +50.degree. C. where T is the temperature in .degree.C. of the heated circumferential surface and Ac.sub.3 is the transformation temperature in .degree.C. of the steel. The heating is accomplished with an induction heating whereafter the steel is cooled from the outer peripheral surface, resulting in hardening the same along the entire thickness thereof. The treatment is followed by tempering of the steel.

Abstract: A bottom surface portion of a lockring groove defined by a rim base is formed to be an inclined surface on which a load in a radial direction acts through a lockring. A leg portion of the lockring having an annular body engaged thereto is formed to be an inclined surface so as to abut the inclined surface of the lockring groove defined by the rim base.

Abstract: In a cylindrical surface of a gutter band of a wheel rim and a cylindrical surface of a spider hub opposed to one another, a conical surface is formed on one side of the cylindrical surface of the gutter band or that of the spider hub, or on both respectively. A wedge member is inserted between the formed conical surface and the cylindrical surface, or the formed conical surfaces, thereby forming a spider hub and wheel rim assembly.