Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a hybrid vehicle including a power unit which is arranged at a position between a pair of right and left-hand members so as to be offset towards an engine-side side member of the pair of right and left-hand members. A gap formed between the generator and a generator-side side member of the pair of right and left-hand members is larger than a gap formed between the engine and the engine-side side member, thereby avoiding propagation of heat from the generator and the drive motor to the inverter and improving the heat radiating performance of the first radiator.

Abstract: Cooling apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is provided in which a power unit (9), in which an engine (10) and a generator (11) are arranged in the vehicle width direction between side members (2, 3) and a drive motor (12) and a differential apparatus (13) are arranged behind the generator one above the other, with an inverter (14) arranged to lie above the generator and said drive motor; and a first radiator (26) for cooling the engine and a second radiator (33) for a cooling circuit for electric motor apparatus essentially consisting of the generator, drive motor, and inverter are arranged in the vehicle width direction at the front of the engine compartment.

Abstract: There are provided benzimidazolone compounds that provide a plurality of hues from a single structural formula, and are useful as pigments that offer superior dispersibility in binder resins, as well as benzimidazolone compounds that are useful as pigments, and show minimal flocculation when pigments of two or more different hues are blended together to produced a desired hue. A benzimidazolone compound represented by a general formula (1) shown below. (wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent, independently, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R5 and R6 each represent, independently, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms).

Abstract: There are provided benzimidazolone compounds that provide a plurality of hues from a single structural formula, and are useful as pigments that offer superior dispersibility in binder resins, as well as benzimidazolone compounds that are useful as pigments, and show minimal flocculation when pigments of two or more different hues are blended together to produced a desired hue. A benzimidazolone compound represented by a general formula (1) shown below. (wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent, independently, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R5 and R6 each represent, independently, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A production method of beta-type copper phthalocyanine pigment comprising steps of: a) producing a reaction mixture containing crude copper phthalocyanine in an organic solvent; b) wet-grounding the reaction mixture by mechanical energy to form a suspension; c) removing the organic solvent from the obtained suspension does not contaminate the work environment and represents an improvement in terms of both productivity and economic savings compared with conventional methods. The beta-type copper phthalocyanine pigment produced by this method demonstrates excellent dispersability, such that it may be dispersed without further modification in a resin, varnish, plastic or other medium as required, to produce a paint, ink, or plastic tinting agent, for example.

Abstract: Dimethylaminomethyl copper phthalocyanine and/or its derivative represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein CuPc represents a copper phthalocyanine residue, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, the group --SO.sub.3 H or the group --CH.sub.2 OH, and m and n independently represent an integer of 1 to 4,and containing only small amounts of by-products is produced by a process comprising reacting aminomethyl copper phthalocyanine and/or its derivatives represented by the general formula ##STR2## wherein CuPc, X, m and n are as defined above, with formic acid and a formaldehyde-generating substance at a temperature of 130.degree. to 150.degree. C. under a pressure of 3 to 10 kg/cm.sup.2 (gauge).

Abstract: Dimethylaminomethyl copper phthalocyanine and/or its derivative represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein CuPc represents a copper phthalocyanine residue, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, the group --SO.sub.3 H or the group --CH.sub.2 OH, and m and n independently represent an integer of 1 to 4,and containing only small amounts of by-products is produced by a process comprising reacting aminomethyl copper phthalocyanine and/or its derivative represented by the general formula ##STR2## wherein CuPc, X, m and n are as defined above, with formic acid and a formaldehyde-generating substance at a temperature of 130.degree. to 150.degree. C. under a pressure of 3 to 10 kg/cm.sup.2 (gauge).

Abstract: In an optical coupling unit having an optical coupler adapted to couple a light beam from a light-emitting element to an optical fiber, the aberration of the lens is decreased to improve the efficiency of coupling of the light beam from the light-emitting element to the optical fiber. A silicon crystal having a high refractive index is used as a lens material to realize an optical system of low aberration.

Abstract: A batting practice trainer includes a laser oscillator placed in a sensor unit configured to resemble a home plate. Three beams are emitted from the sensor unit in a predetermined pattern, so that the height, speed, and angle of elevation of a swinging bat may be calculated from the passage of the bat across the beams. This is accomplished without interferring with the batters' swing or substantially modifying the bat.

Abstract: The height and inclination of a batter's swing plane are measured by a batting practice device shaped like a home plate and including a laser source and photosensors for detecting laser light reflected by the bat when swung over the plate.