Abstract: Polyetherpolyamide elastomer showing a low water absorption, a high stress relaxation, and a high elastic recovery percentage of elongation is obtainable by polymerizing an aminocarboxylic acid compound and/or a lactam compound, a triblock polyetherdiamine compound having the following formula, and a dicarboxylic acid compound: [x is a value of 1 to 20, y is a value of 4 to 50, z is a value of 1 to 20].

Abstract: Polyamide elastomer comprising a hard segment derived from polyamide having no divalent aromatic group and a soft segment derived from polycarbonate diol having no divalent aromatic group has high flexibility and high heat resistance in addition to good physical characteristics of the known polyamide elastomers.

Abstract: Polyetherpolyamide elastomer showing a low water absorption, a high stress relaxation, and a high elastic recovery percentage of elongation is obtainable by polymerizing an aminocarboxylic acid compound and/or a lactam compound, a triblock polyetherdiamine compound having the following formula, and a dicarboxylic acid compound: 1

Abstract: Polyamide elastomer comprising a hard segment derived from polyamide having no divalent aromatic group and a soft segment derived from polycarbonate diol having no divalent aromatic group has high flexibility and high heat resistance in addition to good physical characteristics of the known polyamide elastomers.

Abstract: The disclosed heat resistant adhesive composition comprises a polyimidesiloxane obtained from a biphenyltetracarboxylic acid or its derivative and a diamine composition comprising a diaminopolysiloxane and an aromatic diamine, an epoxy compound having an epoxy group, and an epoxy compound-hardening agent. An adhesive film and a composite sheet utilizing the heat resistant resinous composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: An automatic shift lever locking device is capable of locking the shift of an automatic transmission in a specific non-driving shift position against movement from this position unless a predetermined condition is met. The device has a detent pin provided on the shift lever and movable in response to pressing of a push button on the shift lever, a movable member engageable with the detent pin, and a lock member engageable with the movable member so as to prevent the detent pin from moving out of a lock position thereby to maintain the shift lever locked in the non-driving position. Therefore, when the shift lever is not locked, the manual force exerted by the driver on the push button is not transmitted to the lock members and other parts mechanically or electrically connected to the lock member.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition, a solution composition of the resin and a thermosetting dry film formed out of the resin are disclosed. The thermosetting resin composition contains a specific resin component as the main component. The resin component consists of (A) 100 weight parts of an aromatic polyimide; and (B) 5 to 2,000 weight parts of (a) a terminal-modified imide oligomer or (b) an unsaturated imide compound. The aromatic polyimide (A) is formed from a tetracarboxylic acid ingredient which contains 2,3,3',4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid or its derivative in an amount of at least 60 mole % and an aromatic diamine ingredient. The polyimide has such a high molecular weight that the logarithmic viscosity (concentration: 0.5 g/100 ml of solvent; solvent: N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone; and temperature of measurement: 30.degree. C.) is not less than 0.2. The polyimide is soluble in an organic polar solvent.

Abstract: A shift lever apparatus for an automatic transmission of a vehicle includes shift positions of which are arranged in the order of a parking range, a reverse range, a neutral range, and a drive range and are selectable in a single shift range by a swinging operation of the shift lever. The apparatus is provided with a control member which is adapted to control the movement of a moving plate caused by the pressing of a detent pin. Control is effected such that even if a pushbutton is pressed, a shifting operation from the parking range to another range is prohibited when the parking range is selected as the shift position and a foot brake of the vehicle is not pressed with the foot. Furthermore, even if the pushbutton is pressed, a shifting operation from the neutral range toward the reverse range is prohibited when a speed of the vehicle is above a predetermined value and a shifting operation is effected to the neutral range.

Abstract: An automatic shift lever locking device is capable of locking the shift lever of an automatic transmission in a specific non-driving shift position against movement from this position unless a predetermined condition is met. The device has a detent pin provided on the shift lever and movable in response to pressing of a push button on the shift lever, a movable member engageable with the detent pin, and a lock member engageable with the movable member so as to prevent the detent pin from moving out of a lock position thereby to maintain the shift lever locked in the non-driving position. Therefore, when the shift lever is not locked, the manual force exerted by the driver on the push button is not transmitted to the lock members and other parts mechanically connected to the lock member.

Abstract: A ball joint includes a pair of generally hemispheric head members including facing surfaces. A bearing member is disposed between the facing surfaces. One of the head members is connected to a ball stud, the other includes a shank hole through which the ball stud passes. Both head members are enclosed in a ball seat which is deformed into conformity with a generally spherical outer surface of the combined first and second head members by a socket that is formed about them. An elastic member between the socket and the ball seat applies an axial force to said first and second head members, whereby a substantial preload on the ball joint permits take-up of wear during use.

Abstract: A terminal-modified imide oligomer having an unsaturated group as a terminal group and an imide bond inside of the oligomer which is produced by reacting 2,3,3',4'-or 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid or its derivative, a diamine compound, and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or its derivative and/or an unsaturated monoamine in an organic solvent is disclosed. This oligomer has a logarithmic viscosity of not more than 1.0. This logarithmic viscosity is measured under the conditions of concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml-solvent (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) and a temperature of 30.degree. C., and has a melting point of 50.degree. to 300.degree. C.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for a shift lever in an automatic transmission of a vehicle which permits the shift lever to move from a vehicle non-driving position to a vehicle driving position by means of an electrically operated member, such as a solenoid, in the presence of a predetermined condition such as that of applying a brake pedal. When the shift lever is located in the non-driving position, a detent pin for inhibiting the shift lever from shifting is engaged with a lock recess formed in a lock member and the lock member is held in a lock position by means for the electrically operated member. Even though the electrically operated member fails to function due to a malfunction or the like, an occupant can manually shift the shift lever from the non-driving position to the driving position in order to move the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for locking a shift lever associated with an automobile automatic transmission in the parking range is provided. A locking member prevents any movement of the shift lever from the parking range to another range except when the brake pedal is stepped down.

Abstract: An apparatus for locking a shift lever associated with an automobile automatic transmission in the parking range is provided. A locking member prevents any movement of the shift lever from the parking range to another range except when the brake pedal is stepped down. A pivotal movement of the brake pedal is transmitted to the locking member through a cam rotatably mounted on the brake pedal, a cam follower, and a cable.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aromatic polyimide film having a surface provided with extremely small sized protrusions having an average diameter of 40 to 2,000 angstroms, the number of protrusions being in the range of 1.times.10.sup.4 to 1.times.10.sup.9 /mm.sup.2 is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of coating a coating composition (aromatic polyamic acid solution containing inorganic particles having an average diameter of not larger than 1,000 angstroms) on at least one surface of an aromatic polyimide gel film containing a volatile material in an amount of 10 to 90 wt. % (aromatic polyimide gel film has been obtained by ring closure and imidation of an aromatic polyamic acid in an organic polar oslvent containing a dehydrating agent and a catalyst at a temperature of not higher than 200.degree. C.); drying the obtained film composite at a temperature of 50.degree. to 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A control cable connecting device for connecting the cable of a control cable to an operated device. The control cable connecting device comprises a guide sleeve, an operating member slidably fitted in the guide sleeve, supporting lugs fixed to the outer surface of the guide sleeve with a predetermined space therebetween, a guide block fixedly connected to the extremity of the outer casing of a control cable, a driving member slidably fitted in the guide block and fixed to the free end of the cable of the control cable, and a clip for fastening the guide block to the supporting lugs. The driving member can be connected operatively to the operating member simply by placing the guide block containing the driving member in the space between the supporting lugs, and simply by fastening the guide block to the supporting lugs with the clip. Thus, the control cable connecting device requires a small space for installation and is capable of being assembled easily.

Abstract: A transmission operating apparatus for automatic transmission wherein, when a shift lever of the automatic transmission is shifted to a specific position such as a parking position, a detent pin provided for the shift lever is engaged with a movable body and is moved to a first position so as to be engaged with detent means so that the shift to another shift position is prevented. A lock is engaged with the movable body which has been moved, together with the detent pin, to the first shift position so that the lock means cannot be separated from the movable body if a driver does not perform any special operation such as footing the brake or the like. Therefore, the movable body cannot be moved to the second position, and the shift lever cannot be moved to another shift position. The movable body is positioned at the second position when the shift lever is positioned at another shift position, while the same is engaged with the detent pin immediately after the shift lever is operated to the specific position.

Abstract: A shaped and drawn aromatic imide polymer article, for example, a film or filament, is produced by shaping an aromatic polyamic acid solution containing an imidizing agent in a polar organic solvent while simultaneously imidizing a portion of the aromatic polyamic acid to an extent such that the resultant self-supporting precursory article contains 20% to 87% by weight of a volatile substance and has a tensile strength of at least 1.5 kg/mm.sup.2 and an ultimate elongation of at least 30%, by drawing the precursory article at a draw ratio of 1.3 or more and by heat-treating the drawn article at a temperature of 150.degree. C. or more.

Abstract: An aromatic polyimide film containing very fine particles of an inert inorganic material having an average particle diameter of 40 to 1,000 angstroms in an amount of 0.02 to 6.0 wt. %, wherein a surface of the film is provided with extremely small sized protrusions having a maximum height of 50 to 500 angstroms and an average diameter of 50 to 2,000 angstroms, the number of protrusions is in the range of 2.times.10.sup.5 to 1.times.10.sup.8 /mm.sup.2, and the number of protrusions having a diameter of not less than 1.5 times as much as the average diameter is not more than 5% of the total number of the protrusions. This polyimide film is suitably employable as a support of a magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: A rear suspension includes a suspension arm for supporting an axle carrier. The suspension arm has a first arm portion disposed laterally of a car body and having an inner end pivotably connected to the car body through a first bushing and an outer end pivotably connected to the axle carrier and a second arm portion disposed longitudinally of the car body and having a front end pivotably connected to the car body through a second bushing and a rear end connected to the first arm portion. The second arm portion is formed to be undeformable vertically, deformable laterally of the car body and deformable by a torsional force.