Abstract: A fixing member is used for fixing a case to a printed circuit board. The fixing member is mounted at a mount-receiving portion, which is formed at the case, by being inserted along a side wall of the mount-receiving portion. At the fixing member, a plate spring portion is formed at a predetermined position. The plate spring portion projects to a side of abutting against the side wall. In the state in which the fixing member is mounted at the mount-receiving portion, the plate spring portion is pressed by the side wall and flexes. Consequently, the fixing member is subject to a pressure force in a direction away from the side wall. In addition, the fixing member is supported from a rear face side by support portions which structure the mount-receiving portion. Thus, the fixing member is gripped in a direction intersecting the side wall.

Abstract: The fixing member of the present invention can be mounted to a fixed member that is fixed to a printed circuit board and that is used for fixing the fixed member to the printed circuit board, the fixing member including: a mounting member main body fixed to the fixed member; male connector portions having at tip ends thereof lug portions that are engaged with an opening edge of an insertion opening in the printed circuit board when inserted into the inserting opening; and contact portions that contact with a soldering land formed at the printed circuit board and are joined to the soldering land by soldering when the lug portions are engaged with the opening edge, the contact portions being formed at the mounting portion main body and the male connector portions extend arm-shaped from the mounting portion main body or from the contact portions.

Abstract: A fixing member of the present invention can be mounted to a fixed member that is fixed to a printed circuit board, and is used for fixing the fixed member to the printed circuit board, the fixing member including: a male connector portion inserted into an insertion opening formed in the printed circuit board; a plurality of arm portions provided at the male connector portion; lug portions provided at each tip end side of the arm portions and engaged with an opening edge of the insertion opening; and a lug-guiding portion extending out from a tip end portion of at least one lug portion to guide the lug portion to the insertion opening when the lug-guiding portion comes in contact with the opening edge and is further pressed.

Abstract: An ink billing system is used between a client company X 200 that prints information and a printer manufacturer that supplies ink cartridges (or toner) to the company X 200. The company X 200 has a main server 210, a plurality of in-store servers 220, 230 in communication with the main server, and a plurality of inkjet (or laser) printers 240 each having an ink cartridge 20 (or toner) for printing according to commands from the in-store server 220, 230. When billing the company X 200 based on the number of ink shots (or drum charging time) used by the printers 240 and stored on the main server 210, the terminal device 100 of the printer manufacturer changes the billing rate per unit of ink according to the ink shot count (or drum charging time).

Abstract: To improve throttle response and productivity of an air cleaner of a vehicle. A vehicular air cleaner structure is provided, in which an air cleaner is mounted to a vehicle body frame and an intake duct for drawing air in the air cleaner and a connecting tube for providing communication between the air cleaner and the side of an engine are connected to the air cleaner. The intake duct and the connecting tube are connected to the air cleaner. A connection rubber capable of being flexed by a change in pressure in the air cleaner is disposed on a side wall as at least one of walls of the air cleaner.

Abstract: A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV is a saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box is mounted to a front portion of the vehicle, and a GPS unit is mounted in an upper portion of the meter box. A GPS antenna is mounted to the top of the GPS unit. A second GPS antenna is mounted to a rear fender to enable diversity reception.

Abstract: A catalyst for decomposition of hydrocarbons, comprises porous oxide particles containing magnesium and aluminum, and fine metallic nickel particles which are present in the vicinity of surface of the respective porous oxide particles, and have an average particle diameter of 1 to 10 nm, said catalyst having a nickel content of 0.15 to 12% by weight based on the weight of the catalyst and a molar ratio of nickel to a sum of magnesium, nickel and aluminum of 0.001 to 0.12 in which a molar ratio of magnesium to aluminum (Mg:Al) is 4:1 to 1.5:1. The catalyst for decomposition of hydrocarbons, is capable of maintaining as small a particle size of metallic nickel particles as not more than 10 nm at a considerably reduced nickel content, and exhibits an excellent anti-coking property even under a low steam atmosphere.

Abstract: To enhance the balance in weight of the right and the left of the body of a four-wheel vehicle. In a four-wheel vehicle, an engine is supported by a body frame. A swing arm is swingably attached to the body frame. Rear wheels are supported by the swing arm. A rear cushion unit is attached between the rear of the body frame and the side of the rear end of the swing arm. Power from the engine is transmitted to the rear wheels via a rear propeller shaft. The center of the engine (that is, an axis of a crankshaft) and the rear cushion unit are set on one side and the rear propeller shaft is set on the other side respectively with respect to a center line of the body extending in a longitudinal direction of the body.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon-decomposing catalyst composed of magnesium, aluminum and nickel as constitutional elements, containing 0.001 to 20% silicon and 0.1 to 40% nickel based on the weight of the catalyst. Also included is a hydrocarbon-decomposing catalyst with a porous carrier and a catalytically active metal in the form of fine metallic nickel particles carried on the carrier. The porous carrier contains magnesium and aluminum as constitutional elements and contains silicon in an amount of 0.001 to 20%. The catalysts are used to decompose hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box, a GPS unit, and a GPS antenna are each mounted on a steering handle, with the GPS antenna being positioned in front of the meter unit. A second GPS antenna is mounted to a rear fender to enable diversity of reception.

Abstract: A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box is mounted to a steering handle of the ATV vehicle, and a GPS unit and a GPS antenna mounted inside the meter box. A second GPS antenna is mounted to a rear fender to enable diversity of reception.

Abstract: A vehicular radiator unit has an improved support stay for a cooling fan, making it possible to reduce the amount of time necessary to mount the cooling fan to a heat radiating part. The vehicular radiator unit includes a radiator supported by a body frame. A cooling fan enhances the heat radiating performance of the radiator. A support stay supports the cooling fan and is attached to the radiator. The support stay includes plural arms. The lower arm holds the radiator by sandwiching a peripheral portion thereof.

Abstract: A support structure for headlamps of a vehicle is provided which simplifies the required number of components while simultaneously providing adequate support strength for the headlamps. A vehicle body frame is covered with a front cover. The front cover covers left and right front wheels with left and right fender portions integrally provided with the front cover. A cargo carrier capable of holding luggage or other cargo is positioned above the front cover and is supported by a carrier stay. The headlamps are arranged next to the carrier stay and fender portions, and are directly supported by the fender portions and the carrier stay.

Abstract: A body cover being formed by joining together a plurality of cover members including a maintenance cover which is detachably disposed on the side of the power unit. A pedal which is actuated by an individual operating the vehicle wherein the overall body frame is covered without modifying the structure and arrangement of the pedal. A suspension system wherein a swing arm type or an independent suspension type may be used in the vehicle. A light structure for a tail light wherein attaching lighting components such as a light emitting section are attached to a substrate formed in part of a lid of a utility box attached to a rear part of a vehicle. The lighting components such as the substrate are directly assembled in the concave section, and a lens is attached to the concave section by welding.

Abstract: A vehicular muffler mounting structure in which a muffler is supported inside wheels by a body frame is provided. The muffler is connected to the body frame through a fastener that is screwed substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of a body.

Abstract: A frame structure provided for a body frame that can be used in common to vehicles with different types of rear suspensions. The frame structure includes a sub-frame assembly for an independent suspension type rear suspension that can be mounted to a body frame by using pivot brackets for supporting a swing arm provided in the body frame, and also using an upper mount for supporting a rear cushion provided in the body frame.

Abstract: In a vehicle for uneven ground operation in which rear wheels are covered from above with respective rear fenders and respective mud guards attached to the rear fenders. Respective tail lamps are disposed adjacent to the rear fenders with the tail lamps being supported by the mud guards. Projecting and depressed portions formed on each of the mud guards to prevent interference with the tail lamp are no longer necessary so that the mud guard is molded easily. Even if there is an interference with the tail lamp during driving, the flexible mud guard is warped so that an impact on the tail lamp from the outside is prevented. Since the tail lamp is not mounted on the fender, the configuration of the fender can be simplified and cost can be reduced.

Abstract: A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box is mounted to a steering handle of the ATV vehicle, and a GPS unit and a GPS antenna mounted inside the meter box. A second GPS antenna is mounted to a rear fender to enable diversity of reception.

Abstract: A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box, a GPS unit, and a GPS antenna are each mounted on a steering handle, with the GPS antenna being positioned in front of the meter unit. A second GPS antenna is mounted to a rear fender to enable diversity of reception.

Abstract: A vehicle body frame structure for an all-terrain vehicle having at least a front wheel, and including a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly. The first frame assembly includes an arm support portion and a steering shaft support portion located at a front portion of the vehicle body frame structure, for steering the front wheel. The second frame assembly is bisected from the first frame assembly; and the vehicle body frame structure also includes a suspension arm vertically swingably supported by the arm support portion.