Abstract: The electronic component includes an element body, an internal conductor, a cover layer, and a conductor layer. The internal conductor is disposed in the element body. The cover layer is disposed on an outer surface of the element body and has an electrical insulation property. The conductor layer is disposed on the cover layer and is electrically connected to the internal conductor. The conductor layer includes a portion. The portion protrudes toward the element body through the cover layer and is physically and electrically connected to the internal conductor. The conductor layer is electrically connected to the internal conductor.

Abstract: A first speed detecting means detects whether the engine speed has fallen below a prescribed level. A second speed detecting means detects whether an accelerator pedal angle has been changed at a speed higher than a predetermined value. A third speed detecting means is provided to detect whether the speed of the automobile is equal to, or higher than, a predetermined value. Upon receipt of the output signals from the first, second and third speed detecting means, a solenoid drive circuit drives engine vibration absorbers for a predetermined period of time. More specifically, the circuit energizes solenoids for this period. The solenoids rotate the thus rotary valves of the absorbers, thus closing the orifices of the absorbers. As a result, the absorbers generate great forces damping the back-and-forth motion of the engine. The vibrations of the engine are therefore not transmitted to the chassis of the automobile.

Abstract: A turbocharger intercooler and engine cooling system are integrated in a manner that the coolant in both arrangements is permitted to boil and the vapor generated condensed in a common radiator. The intercooler is arranged to have liquid coolant pumped into it from the radiator in response to one of the temperature or pressure of the supercharged air exceeding a predetermined level. Excess coolant fed to the intercooler coolant jacket is permitted to overflow via an overflow conduit back to the base of the radiator. The rate at which vapor from both arrangements is condensed is controlled in a manner to raise the pressure within the system and increase the boiling point of the coolant during low load modes such as urban cruising while lower the pressure and boiling point in response to high speed/load engine operation. When the engine is stopped with entire system is filled with liquid coolant in a manner to exclude contaminating atmospheric air.