Abstract: A CVD apparatus is provided that can remarkably improve the quality and productivity of susceptors without causing increase in production cost or increase in size of the apparatus. The CVD apparatus is for forming a SiC film on a surface of a carbonaceous substrate (10) except for a part thereof covered by a masking jig (7) by introducing a gas into the apparatus. The carbonaceous substrate (10) has a recessed mask portion (10a) formed in a portion of the carbonaceous substrate (10), and the masking jig (7) is fitted in the mask portion (10a). In the CVD apparatus, the masking jig (7) is secured to a film formation jig (2) so that the carbonaceous substrate (10) is supported by the film formation jig (2), and an angle formed by a main surface of the carbonaceous substrate (10) with respect to the vertical axis (9) is set to 2°.

Abstract: A CVD apparatus is provided, that can remarkably improve the quality and productivity of susceptors without causing increase in production cost or increase in size of the apparatus. A CVD apparatus is provided, for forming a SiC film on a surface of a carbonaceous substrate (5) by introducing a gas into the apparatus while the carbonaceous substrate (5) is being supported by a support member. The support member has a lower portion support member (6) on which the carbonaceous substrate (5) is to be placed, the lower portion support member supporting a lower portion of the carbonaceous substrate (5), and an upper portion support member (13) supporting an upper portion of the carbonaceous substrate (5). The upper portion support member (13) is provided at an outer peripheral edge of the carbonaceous substrate (5). The upper portion support member (13) has a V-shaped groove (13d).

Abstract: A mount insulator is structured by a core metal body, installed at a fixed side and including an almost flat intermediate flange section having a piercing hole at an axial center section and a ring-shaped wall section extensively provided at the outer periphery of the intermediate flange in the direction of both sides crossing the intermediate section, and a mount elastic body section integrally fixed and formed with both sides of the intermediate flange section, an inner peripheral surface of the piercing hole and an inner peripheral surface of the ring-shaped wall section, and including an extension section expanded in a direction to cross the intermediate flange section and projecting from both wall sections, and a piercing supporting hole provided at the inner periphery side of the piercing hole of the intermediate flange section and piercing through between end surfaces of both extension sections of smaller diameter than that of the piercing hole and almost concentric with the piercing hole for piercingl

Abstract: Front wheel suspension arms of a four wheel drive vehicle are supported by suspension members comprising a cross-member and front/back members formed at the ends of the cross-member. A transfer for distributing engine drive torque to the rear wheels is disposed underneath the cross-member. A stabilizer joining the left and right suspension arms is disposed such that it horizontally passes under the transfer at the front of the cross-member. Since the stabilizer is not disposed at the rear of or above the cross-member where it would tend to interfere with the vehicle body, the cross-sectional area of the cross-member may easily be made sufficiently large. Also, by positioning the stabilizer at the front of the cross-member, the length of the arms at both ends of the stabilizer can be made shorter, and desirable roll stability characteristics are obtained.

Abstract: An automotive suspension system includes a wheel spindle assembly rotatably supporting a road wheel. The wheel spindle assembly is supported by means of a plurality of lateral or transverse links and a longitudinal link. The longitudinal link is so arranged as to tilt inwardly toward front so that the transverse links are shifted in compliance steer to cooperatively suppress toe angle change or to cause toe-in change.