Abstract: A cross member is disposed inside a battery case. The cross member extends in the vehicle width direction at a location that overlaps with rockers as seen in the vehicle width direction. The cross member is more resistant to deformation by a load toward the battery case than a cover portion of the battery case. Therefore, when a load toward the battery case is applied, a transmission path for the load from the rocker at one vehicle width direction side to the rocker at the other vehicle width direction side may be formed by the cross member.

Abstract: An urging spring (15) urges a friction pad toward the exit side of the rotational direction of a disk when a vehicle equipped with the disk brake runs forward. The urging spring is disposed between a lug portion (11A) of the friction pad and a torque receiving surface (5) of a carrier (2). The distal end of the urging spring is configured to abut against the disk to perform wear detection. The urging spring includes a mounting portion (15A), a first extending portion (15B), a boundary region (15E), a bent portion (15C), and a second extending portion (15D). The boundary region is reduced in width to lower stiffness. The bent portion is increased in width and provided with reinforcing portions, thereby enhancing the stiffness. Thus, the natural frequencies of the second extending portion in the rotational direction K and the vertical direction J come close to each other.

Abstract: A first gap to be eliminated at the time of a compressive deformation of a fuel-tank main body is formed between a lower-side reinforcing member and an upper-side reinforcing member in a fuel-tank main body. A second gap to be eliminated at the time of an expansion deformation of the fuel-tank main body is formed between an opposed member of the lower-side reinforcing member and the upper-side reinforcing member.

Abstract: A resin fuel tank includes a fuel tank main body (19) in which a closed space for storing fuel is formed in its interior; a built-in part (24) that is disposed within the closed space and is fixed to a wall portion of the fuel tank main body by at least two mounting portions (46); connecting portions (32, 34) of the built-in part, which are separated from the wall portion and that connect the two mounting portions (46); and deformation absorbing portions (48A, 48B) of the built-in part which are elastically deformable, are upside-down U-shaped as seen in side view and are provided between the mounting portions (46) and the connecting portions (32, 34), one ends (68A, 68B) of the deformation absorbing portions being fixed to the connecting portions, and other ends (56A, 56B) of the deformation absorbing portions being separated from the connecting portions in a height direction.

Abstract: A resin fuel tank includes a fuel tank main body (19) in which a closed space for storing fuel is formed in its interior; a built-in part (24) that is disposed within the closed space and is fixed to a wall portion of the fuel tank main body by at least two mounting portions (46); connecting portions (32, 34) of the built-in part, which are separated from the wall portion and that connect el the two mounting portions (46); and deformation absorbing portions (48A, 48B) of the built-in part which are elastically deformable, en.) are upside-down U-shaped as seen in side view and are provided between the mounting portions (46) and the connecting portions (32, 34), one ends (68A, 68B) of the deformation absorbing portions being fixed to the connecting portions, and other ends (56A, 56B) of the deformation absorbing portions being separated from the connecting portions in a height direction.

Abstract: In a fuel tank, high-rigidity portions are formed to protrude to an inner side from a part of a wall portion inside the fuel tank, the wall portion defining a closed space. A built-in part is fixed to the high-rigidity portions, and is also fixed to the horizontal portion. Therefore, when the fuel tank is deformed, deformation of the high-rigidity portions is restrained, so displacement of the built-in part is restrained. As a result, deformation is restrained in the horizontal portion of the fuel tank fixed to the built-in part that is restrained from being displaced when the fuel tank is deformed.

Abstract: A first gap to be eliminated at the time of a compressive deformation of a fuel-tank main body is formed between a lower-side reinforcing member and an upper-side reinforcing member in a fuel-tank main body. A second gap to be eliminated at the time of an expansion deformation of the fuel-tank main body is formed between an opposed member of the lower-side reinforcing member and the upper-side reinforcing member.

Abstract: A fuel tank has a fuel tank body made of thermoplastic resin, a mounted part (reinforcement) that is mounted on the fuel tank body and is formed of a material different from a material of the fuel tank body, a caulking portion formed in the fuel tank body so as to fix the mounted part to the fuel tank body, and a support member formed separately from the fuel tank body and attached to the fuel tank body so as to support the mounted part.

Abstract: A disc brake that suppresses braking noises when a vehicle moves backward include an urging spring urging a friction pad toward a rotationally exiting side of a disc when the vehicle moves forward, the urging spring being arranged between a hook portion of the friction pad and a torque receiving portion of a carrier. The urging spring formed through bend of an elastic plate material has its spring constant that is set to be a small value to avoid resonance frequency causing noise where the base end side thereof is fixed to the hook portion of the backing plate while the top end side thereof elastically abuts to the torque receiving portion of the carrier. The urging spring is located at the position that is outside in the radial direction from the center position of the hook portion in its width direction.

Abstract: An urging spring (15) urges a friction pad toward the exit side of the rotational direction of a disk when a vehicle equipped with the disk brake runs forward. The urging spring is disposed between a lug portion (11A) of the friction pad and a torque receiving surface (5) of a carrier (2). The distal end of the urging spring is configured to abut against the disk to perform wear detection. The urging spring includes a mounting portion (15A), a first extending portion (15B), a boundary region (15E), a bent portion (15C), and a second extending portion (15D). The boundary region is reduced in width to lower stiffness. The bent portion is increased in width and provided with reinforcing portions, thereby enhancing the stiffness. Thus, the natural frequencies of the second extending portion in the rotational direction K and the vertical direction J come close to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula [I]: wherein (a), in which —Y—, R4, R5 and R6 are4 R5 each as defined in the description, etc., R1 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy, etc., R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or hydroxy(lower)alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, 20R7 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower R9 alkenyl, —Z—R9 or (b), in which —Z— is —0—, —S—, R9 —SO— or —SO2—, and each R9 is independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, etc., and R8 is -D-E-R10, in which -D- is —CONHSO2— or —S02NHCO—, E is bond or lower alkylene, and R10 is halogen, cyano, carboxy, etc., or a prodrug thereof or a salt thereof. The compound [I] of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the prophylactic and/or the therapeutic treatment of ulcer, overactive bladder, and the like.

Abstract: A disc brake that suppresses braking noises when a vehicle moves backward include an urging spring urging a friction pad toward a rotationally exiting side of a disc when the vehicle moves forward, the urging spring being arranged between a hook portion of the friction pad and a torque receiving portion of a carrier. The urging spring formed through bend of an elastic plate material has its spring constant that is set to be a small value to avoid resonance frequency causing noise where the base end side thereof is fixed to the hook portion of the backing plate while the top end side thereof elastically abuts to the torque receiving portion of the carrier. The urging spring is located at the position that is outside in the radial direction from the center position of the hook portion in its width direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound formula[I]: wherein X is bond, —CH2—, —O— or —NH—, R1 and R12 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, etc., R2 is hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, R4, R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl, R7 is -Z-R13, in which Z is bond, etc., and R13 is carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, (lower alkylsulfonyl)carbamoyl or lower alkanoylsulfamoyl, R8 is —Y—R9, in which Y is bond, —CH2—, —O—, —S—, etc., and R9 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, etc., and R11 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, etc., or a salt thereof. The compound [I] of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the prophylactic and/or the therapeutic treatment of pollakiurea or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment dispersion comprising: a condensate of or a salt between a polyallylamine and a polyester having a free carboxylic acid or the salt; a pigment derivative represented by the following general formula (1); a pigment; and an organic solvent, (P?X)?[N(R1, R2, R3, R4)]+??general formula (1) wherein p represents an organic dyestuff residue; X represents a sulfonic acid group or a carboxylic acid group; R1 represents an alkyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms; and R2, R3 and R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula [I]: wherein (a), in which —Y—, R4, R5 and R6 are4 R5 each as defined in the description, etc., R1 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy, etc., R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or hydroxy(lower)alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, 20R7 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower R9 alkenyl, -Z-R9 or (b), in which -Z- is -0-, —S—, R9—SO— or —SO2—, and each R9 is independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, etc., and R8 is -D-E-R?, in which -D- is —CONHSO2— or —S02NHCO—, E is bond or lower alkylene, and R10 is halogen, cyano, carboxy, etc., or a prodrug thereof or a salt thereof. The compound [I] of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the prophylactic and/or the therapeutic treatment of ulcer, overactive bladder, and the like.

Abstract: A pigment dispersing agent of the formula (1) capable of providing a printing ink or a coating composition excellent in fluidity and dispersion stability and a dry coating excellent in gloss, a pigment composition containing the same and a pigment dispersion containing the same, wherein X1 is —NH—, —O—, —CONH—, —SO2NH—, —CH2NH—, —CH2NHCOCH2NH— or —X3—Y—X4—, X2 and X4 are —NH— or —O—, X3 is —CONH—, —SO2NH—, —CH2NH—, —NHCO— or —NHSO2—, Y is an alkylene group, an alkenylene group or an arylene group, Z is —SO3M or —COOM, R1 is a heterocyclic ring residue or an aromatic ring residue, Q is —O—R2, —NH—R2, a halogen group, —X1—R1 or —X2—Y-Z, R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, and M is one equivalent of a monovalent to trivalent cation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound formula[I]: wherein X is bond, —CH2—, —O— or —NH—, R1 and R12 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, etc., R2 is hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, R4, R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl, R7 is -Z-R13, in which Z is bond, etc., and R13 is carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, (lower alkylsulfonyl)carbamoyl or lower alkanoylsulfamoyl, R8 is —Y—R9, in which Y is bond, —CH2—, —O—, —S—, etc., and R9 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, etc., and R11 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, etc., or a salt thereof. The compound [I] of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the prophylactic and/or the therapeutic treatment of pollakiurea or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment dispersion comprising: a condensate of or a salt between a polyallylamine and a polyester having a free carboxylic acid or the salt; a pigment derivative represented by the following general formula (1); a pigment; and an organic solvent,

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A pigment dispersing agent of the formula (1) capable of providing a printing ink or a coating composition excellent in fluidity and dispersion stability and a dry coating excellent in gloss, a pigment composition containing the same and a pigment dispersion containing the same, 1