Abstract: The present invention relates to an audio apparatus that enables all listeners at seats within a vehicle compartment to obtain the same effect of sound spread feeling and sound image rise feeling. A front speaker FSP and a headlining speaker HSP are disposed separately in up and down directions relative to the listeners within the vehicle compartment. The apparatus delays the output time of sound from a speaker that is located at a shorter distance to the listeners than distances from other speakers to these listeners. When the listeners listen to sounds from the speakers FSP and HSP, the delay time is set based on a largest difference between the arrival time of the sound from the speaker FSP to each listener and the arrival time of the sound from the speaker HSP to the same listener, among all arrival-time differences. When the delay time is set longer, the listeners can secure a sound image forward-location feeling.

Abstract: An ethylenically unsaturated group-containing fluoropolymer, which is obtained by reacting a compound containing one isocyanate group and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, and a hydroxyl group-containing fluoropolymer at an isocyanate group/hydroxyl group molar ratio of 1.1 to 1.9. According to the present invention, an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing fluoropolymer having superior antiscratching property, coating property and durability, as well as a curable resin composition and an antireflection film using the same can be provided.

Abstract: A positive-tone radiation-sensitive composition including: (A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a hydrolyzable silane compound represented by general formula (R1)pSi(X)4-p (wherein R1 is a non-hydrolyzable organic group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, X is a hydrolyzable group, and p is an integer from 0 to 3), hydrolyzates thereof and condensates thereof; (B) a photoacid generator; and (C) a basic compound. A cured product that is excellent in terms of pattern precision and so on can be obtained by using the composition. The composition can be used as a material for forming optical waveguides.

Abstract: Antireflection film laminate comprising a low refractive index film on the surface side and a high refractive index film which is disposed under the low refractive index film in contact therewith, wherein the high refractive index film is formed as a discontinuous layer in the planar direction. If the high refractive index film is formed as a discontinuous layer, the high refractive index film can enter into the low refractive index film to restrain movement of the low refractive index film, and therefore an antireflection film laminate exhibiting superior antiscratching property and transparency can be obtained.

Abstract: A weight is attached to the rear side of a magnetic circuit of a speaker unit. The tip of a boss that projects to the front side from the weight is joined to the rear side of a center pole of the magnetic circuit with a bolt. Even if reactive force that is generated when an electrical signal is converted into mechanical vibration by the magnetic circuit and a voice coil and sound waves are emitted from a vibration plate is transmitted to the magnetic circuit, the vibration of the magnetic circuit is suppressed by the weight. In this manner, sound quality with a good transient characteristic can be obtained.

Abstract: A weight is attached to the rear side of a magnetic circuit of a speaker unit. The tip of a boss that projects to the front side from the weight is joined to the rear side of a center pole of the magnetic circuit with a bolt. Even if reactive force that is generated when an electrical signal is converted into mechanical vibration by the magnetic circuit and a voice coil and sound waves are emitted from a vibration plate is transmitted to the magnetic circuit, the vibration of the magnetic circuit is suppressed by the weight. In this manner, sound quality with a good transient characteristic can be obtained.

Abstract: A driver unit is fixed to a stand. A front box and a rear box are directly fitted to the stand through a buffer material. A box comes into contact with the driver unit through a buffer material and is fixed to the stand. Therefore, sound of the driver unit is not transmitted to the box and the drop of sound quality of the speaker can be prevented. The driver unit is fixed to the stand at an immovable foundation, and sound energy can be efficiently transmitted from a speaker cone to the air.

Abstract: A weight is attached to the rear side of a magnetic circuit of a speaker unit. The tip of a boss that projects to the front side from the weight is joined to the rear side of a center pole of the magnetic circuit with a bolt. Even if reactive force that is generated when an electrical signal is converted into mechanical vibration by the magnetic circuit and a voice coil and sound waves are emitted from a vibration plate is transmitted to the magnetic circuit, the vibration of the magnetic circuit is suppressed by the weight. In this manner, sound quality with a good transient characteristic can be obtained.

Abstract: A speaker device has a pair of speaker units each including a magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuits are opposed and connected to each other by a binding member. Vibrations generated by the speaker units are canceled to each other so that the occurrence of unnecessary vibrations can be suppressed and the transient characteristic can be improved. Acoustic load members are arranged in the front portions of frames so that the resonance frequency can be lowered and a band of reproducing sound of low frequency can be expanded.

Abstract: A speaker box is covered with a buffer material exclusive of a portion where an acoustic output is derived from a speaker unit. The speaker box covered with the buffer material is attached to the surface of a wall member such as an interior member of a vehicle body or a side plate outside the vehicle body in a manner the speaker box is pressed by a holding member, which is a part of the interior member or designed member, and secured by bolts. Even when the surface of the speaker box is vibrated, the buffer material prevents an acoustic output due to the vibration from being generated so that no unnecessary acoustic signal is generated.

Abstract: A speaker for vehicle has a weight mounted on the backside of a magnetic circuit of a speaker unit. The weight includes a weighting part having a shape in which the thickness in an axial line of the speaker unit is made small and the diameter in a direction perpendicular to the axial line is extended. The outer diameter of the weighting part is made longer than that of the magnetic circuit. The weighting part has a peripheral edge extending forward in the axial direction to cover the outer periphery of the magnetic circuit at least partially. Where a frame of the speaker unit is provided with an opening, the weight is designed to have a shape and position so as not to face the opening.

Abstract: A gas barrier coating composition comprising (a) a polyvinyl alcohol resin, (b) a metal alcoholate of the formula R1mM(OR2)n (wherein M Ti, Zr, or Al, R1 is C1-8 organic group, R2 is C1-5 alkyl, C1-6 acyl, or phenyl, and m and n are 0 or more, with m+n representing the valence of M), a hydrolyzate, condensate, or chelate compound of the metal alcoholate, a hydrolyzate or condensate of the metal chelate compound, a metal acylate of the of the formula R1mM(OR2)n, a hydrolyzate or condensate of the metal acylate, and (c) an organosilane of the formula R3pSi(OR4)4−p (wherein R3is C1-8 organic group, R4 is C1-5 alkyl, C1-6 acyl, or phenyl, and p is 0-2), a hydrolyzate or condensate of the organosilane.

Abstract: A laminate comprises a first layer formed on the outermost side and a second layer formed under the first layer, wherein the second layer contains a needle-like antimony-containing tin oxide and the antireflecting film comprises the laminate. They have superior antistatic properties, antiscratching properties and transparency. Preferably, the second layer is a cured product prepared by curing an organic solvent type curable composition containing the following compounds (A-1) to (D) in all solids, the total solid concentration of the composition being 0.

Abstract: A reception management system for handling transactions includes a plurality of ACMs (Automated Contract/Consulting Terminals) for receiving procedure requests for predetermined transactions from customers, a plurality of ROTs (Remote Operation Terminals) to be employed by an operator for handling the procedure requests, a server for storing information for managing the operators for each transaction skill, and information about queues formed for each transaction skill upon a procedure request accepted from an ACM, and a queue monitoring terminal for monitoring the queues by receiving information from the SACD server.

Abstract: A weight is attached to the rear side of a magnetic circuit of a speaker unit. The tip of a boss that projects to the front side from the weight is joined to the rear side of a center pole of the magnetic circuit with a bolt. Even if reactive force that is generated when an electrical signal is converted into mechanical vibration by the magnetic circuit and a voice coil and sound waves are emitted from a vibration plate is transmitted to the magnetic circuit, the vibration of the magnetic circuit is suppressed by the weight. In this manner, sound quality with a good transient characteristic can be obtained.

Abstract: A driver unit is fixed to a stand. A front box and a rear box are directly fitted to the stand through a buffer material. A box comes into contact with the driver unit through a buffer material and is fixed to the stand. Therefore, sound of the driver unit is not transmitted to the box and the drop of sound quality of the speaker can be prevented. The driver unit is fixed to the stand at an immovable foundation, and sound energy can be efficiently transmitted from a speaker cone to the air.

Abstract: An olefin polymer and a curable resin composition which can form cure coatings with excellent transparency, low reflectance, and high scratch resistance, an antireflection film exhibiting excellent transparency, low reflectance, and high scratch resistance are disclosed. The olefin polymer comprises a polysiloxane segment in the main chain, has 30 wt % or more fluorine content, and has a polystyrene-reduced number average molecular weight of 5,000 or more. The curable resin composition comprises the olefin polymer. The antireflection film is made from the cured product of the curable resin composition.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (A) a fluorine-containing polymer, (B) a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a partial condensation product thereof,SiR.sup.1.sub.n (OR.sup.2).sub.4-n (1)wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a group containing --SH, or a group containing --NCO, each containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or acyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from 0 to 3, and (C) a chelate complex derived from a metal alkoxide. The coating composition can efficiently form a transparent cured coating exhibiting superior adhesion to various substrates, excellent scratch resistance, excellent weatherability, and having a low refractive index.

Abstract: Provided is a method for increasing yield of soybean by foliar application of a gibberellin biosynthesis inhibiting type compound to soybean plants at the time of formation of pollen, at the time of formation of embryo sac or at the time of flowering.

Abstract: A filter for flitrating molten resin of the invention includes: a cylindrical filtering member formed with a large number of projections and recesses; and radially arranged rods in a supporter for supporting the cylindrical filtering member at arc-shaped projected portions, and is constructed such that molten resin material is allowed to pass through the filtering member at arc-shaped recessed portions. In this arrangement, it is possible to enhance the resistance of thermoplastic molten resin filter against filtering pressure as well as to ensure a large filtering area. Further, the filter may be constructed such that the cross-section of the aforementioned cylindrical member is made greater from the upstream side toward the downstream side. By this configuration, the flow rate of molten resin passing through the unit area of the filtering member is made uniform and consequently the collecting capacity of foreign substances is increased.