Abstract: This invention discloses a control system for integrally controlling steering and a power unit of a vehicle includes: a front-wheel steering device for steering the front wheels of the vehicle in connection with the operation of a steering handle; a rear-wheel turning device for turning the rear wheels of the vehicle in connection with steering of the front wheels; an adjustment device for adjusting an engine output of the vehicle; a first detection device for detecting an amount in which an accelerator member is operated; a driving device for driving the engine output adjustment device in response to the amount in which the accelerator member is operated; a second detection device for detecting either an instruction given by a driver who wants to change a travel characteristic or changes in an environment in which the vehicle is running; and a change/correction device for changing or correcting a control characteristic which controls the rear-wheel turning device and the driving device in response to an outp

Abstract: A suspension-steering control apparatus is provided with suspension-characteristic changing means for changing a suspension characteristic and a rear-wheel steering mechanism for steering rear wheels of a vehicle. The suspension characteristics is such that, for example, a magnitude of a damping force of a suspension or a rolling rigidity ratio of the rear portion of the vehicle body to the front portion thereof can be changed. The rear-wheel steering mechanism is controlled on the basis of a predetermined steering characteristic. The steering-characteristic is corrected in synchronization with alteration of the suspension characteristic.

Abstract: An imidazole compound is disclosed, which is represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X represents a --COOT group, in which T represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a benzyl group, or a phenyl group; or a --CONH.sub.2 group,Y represents a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, or a bromine atom,Z represents an alkyl group containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, which may be substituted with one or more halogen atoms; or a phenyl group which may be substituted with one or more halogen atoms or alkyl groups, andQ represents a hydrogen atom; an --SO.sub.2 R.sup.1 group, in which R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, a dialkylamino group, or a phenyl group which may be substituted with one or more alkyl groups; or a --CH(R.sup.2)(R.sup.3) group, in which R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an alkoxy group, and R.sup.3 represents an alkoxy group, an --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Si (CH.sub.

Abstract: A dobby loom provided with up-and-down movement instruction apparatus which is controlled to two positions, operation and non-operation positions, by programmed magnetically-driven apparatus and wherein the instruction apparatus decides up-and-down movements of a held frame according to the two operation and non-operation positions. The magnetically-driven apparatus includes a magnet core and a movable lever, movable to a first position to select one of the operation and nonoperation positions and to a second position to select the other of the operation and nonoperation positions. The movement of the movable lever is controlled by magnetic force selectably provided between the magnetic core and the movable lever. A plate of nonmagnetic material is interposed between the magnet core and the movable lever.

Abstract: Novel imidazole compounds are disclosed, which are represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 represents a cyano group or a --CSNHR.sub.5 group, wherein R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or a --COR.sub.6 group, wherein R.sub.6 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a halogenated C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or a phenyl group;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a nitro group; a cyano group; a trimethylsilyl group; a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl group; a naphthyl group; a C.sub.1-12 alkyl group which is optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, acetoxy groups, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy groups, halogenated C.sub.1-4 alkoxy groups, phenyl groups, halogenated phenyl groups, or C.sub.1-4 alkylated phenyl groups; a C.sub.2-10 alkenyl group which is optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; a C.sub.

Abstract: An intra-ocular lens comprising a lens part and a fixing part is disclosed, said lens part comprising a colorless transparent polyimide consisting mainly of a repeating unit represented by formula (I): ##STR1## The intra-ocular lens exhibits compatibility with the organism, chemical inactivity, and insusceptibility to modification or deterioration by the organism, has a refractive index of 1.6 or higher, completely absorbs ultraviolet rays while exhibiting substantial transparency to visible rays, and possesses heat resistance enough to withstand autoclaving.

Abstract: Polyphenylene sulfide resin compositions are provided having improved light stability and comprising an alkylidene bis(benzotriazolyl phenol) having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from one to about eleven carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; and arylalkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; andX is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; aryl alkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; phenoxy; arylalkoxy having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; and phenyl.

Abstract: A four-wheel steering vehicle including a four-wheel steering mechanism for controlling a steering of front and rear wheels based on a predetermined steering ratio property in accordance with an operation of a steering wheel, and an anti-lock braking system for controlling a braking force acted on each of the front and rear wheels to prevent the wheels from locking during a braking operation. The vehicle further comprises a stepping motor for controlling a steering ratio of a steering amount of the rear wheels to a steering amount of the front wheels in accordance with a vehicle speed based on said steering ratio property, fail detecting device for detecting an abnormal condition of the anti-lock braking system, compensating device for receiving signals from the fail detecting device and compensating the steering ratio property so that the rear wheels are steered in a direction and amount to improve a driving stability of the vehicle during a braking operation.

Abstract: A flywheel device in which a rotating body is rotatably supported within a casing, the rotating body comprising a rotor rotated at a high speed and a flywheel rotated integrally with the rotor to accumulate rotating energies capable of being converted into electric energies at a time of a power failure. A protective ring is provided beween the outer surface of the rotating body and the inner circumferential wall of the casing. Upon the occurrence of an abnormally high speed of the rotating body, the rotor of the rotating body engages the protective ring. The protective ring is free of fixed engagement with the casing so that when engaged by the rotor the weight of the protective ring is added to that of the rotating body to act as a braking force.

Abstract: Polycarbonate resin compositions are provided having improved light stability and comprising an alkylidene bis(benzotriazolyl phenol)having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from one to about eleven carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; and arylalkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; andX is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; aryl alkyl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; phenoxy; arylalkoxy having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; and phenyl.

Abstract: A reading device for use in a dobby having a peg cylinder connected to a heddle frame for operation thereof comprises a first bracket, a second bracket, a means for permitting physical contact between the first and second brackets and device to oscillate the second bracket so that the peg cylinder supported on the first bracket is moved to any of a normal, reversed and leveling positions.

Abstract: A novel and easy-to-use labeler, also called a price gun, label gun, pricer or labeler, that can be used to fasten labels containing information on prices, commodity names, dates etc., to food articles and clothes, by workers at supermarkets, department stores, for example. The labeler includes a cassette case which stores labels, a label printer for printing labels, and a labeler body to which the cassette case is mounted, to intermittently feed the labels.

Abstract: A novel handy labeler, and more particularly a handy machine for labelling is provided, which is called also as a price gun, label gun, pricer or labeler, and is used to fasten labels containing information on prices, commodity names, dates etc., to food articles and clothes, by workers at supermarkets, department stores and so on. Further, there are provided a cassette case which stores labels, and a label printer for printing labels and for winding and housing base sheet to which printed label is affixed, in the cassette case.

Abstract: A spherical porous polyimide powder which is thermally infusible and is insoluble in an organic solvent, comprising spherical porous particles of a weight average particle diameter of 1 to 20 .mu.m comprising an aromatic polyimide having an inherent viscosity measured in sulfuric acid at a concentration of 0.5 g/dl at temperature of 30.+-.0.01.degree. C. of 0.1 to 2.0, wherein a packed bulk density is 100 to 600 g/l and a specific surface area measured by a nitrogen absorption method is 1 m.sup.2 /g or more.

Abstract: A chloronicotinic acid compound is prepared by hydrolyzing a 3-trichloromethyl pyridine compound in the presence of sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid. By this process, a highly pure chloronicotinic acid compound is obtainable in good yield. This compound is useful as an intermediate for medicines.

Abstract: A coffee mill comprises a coffee bean pulverizing cutter held in a mill casing, a space for catching skin slivers and fine fragments of coffee beans and a cutter receiving space communicated with the catching space. Air flow is produced between these spaces during pulverizing the coffee beans to move the skin slivers to the catching space.

Abstract: Spherical porous polyimide powder having an average particle diameter of 1 to 20 .mu.m which is infusible and insoluble in organic solvents is produced by polymerizing an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and an aromatic polyisocyanate in an organic solvent at a temperature of 100.degree. to 200.degree. C. and in the presence of a tertiary amine catalyst to form polyimide particles in the form of slurry, filtering or centrifuging said polyimide particles, and washing the resulting polyimide particles with an organic solvent.

Abstract: 5,6-Dichloro-.beta.-trifluoromethylpyridine or 2,5,6-trichloro-.beta.-trifluoromethylpyridine is produced by reacting 6-chloro-.beta.-trifluoromethylpyridine or 2,6-dichloro-.beta.-trifluoromethylpyridine with chlorine gas to chlorinate the 5-position of pyridine nucleus thereof:(1) at a temperature of 100.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. and at least sufficient amount of chlorine for the reaction;(2) in the presence of the catalyst of amount of at least 40% by weight (based on the 6-chloro or/and 2,6-dichloro-.beta.-trifluoromethylpyridine), the catalyst being chlorides a metallic element selected from the group consisting of iron, tungsten, molybdenum, titanium, and antimony.

Abstract: 4-Benzoyl-5-hydroxypyrazoles useful as herbicidal active ingredients, their intermediate or stabilizers against heat, oxidation or ultraviolet light are produced by a condensation of a pyrazolone, tetrachloromethane and a benzene compound in the presence of an aluminium halide, followed by a hydrolysis reaction with industrial advantages.

Abstract: A biocidal composition containing, as active ingredients, at least one imidazole compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a phenyl group, a halogen-substituted phenyl group, an alkyl group, or a halogen-substituted alkyl group; and R.sup.2 represents a halogen atom, and at least one other specific compound. The combination of the compound represented by formula (I) and other specific compound can produce an unexpected effect in amount required and biocidal spectrum.