Abstract: A filter element comprising porous hollow fiber filter membranes arranged in a lengthwise direction and fusion-bonded together at one or both of their respective end portions to form a unified terminal block which has through-holes communicating with the hollows of the remaining unbonded portions of the membranes and having diameters substantially the same as the inner diameters of the membranes. The filter element not only is excellent in resistance to heat and chemicals, but also can realize an efficient filtration.

Abstract: A filter element comprising porous hollow fiber filter membranes arranged in a lengthwise direction and fusion-bonded together at one or both of their respective end portions to form a unified terminal block which has through-holes communicating with the hollows of the remaining unbonded portions of the membranes and having diameters substantially the same as the inner diameters of the membranes. The filter element not only is excellent in resistance to heat and chemicals, but also can realize an efficient filtration.

Abstract: A heater unit comprises a casing through which air flows in one direction from an inlet to outlets. A heater core is disposed within the casing for heating air passing therethrough. An air mix door is also disposed within the casing and has a pivotal end about which it is swingable for controlling the amount of air heated by the heater core and the amount of unheated air bypassing the same. In the above arrangement, air is difficult to pass through the heater core at a place adjacently behind the pivotal end of the air mix door whith respect to the direction of air flow. A tank portion of the heater core is disposed in the place adjacently behind the pivotal end of the air mix door with respect to the direction of air flow.

Abstract: An auxiliary air conditioning device is mounted to a rear parcel shelf above a trunk room of a motor vehicle for assisting a major air conditioning device. The auxiliary air conditioning device has therein an air cleaner and at least one of an electric heater and an electric humidifier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially drawn polyhexamethylene adipamide film having a relative viscosity of at least 3.2 as measured at 25.degree. C. in aqueous 96% H.sub.2 SO.sub.4, a degree of crystallinity of from 35% to 45%, a birefringence (.DELTA.n) of not more than 0.006, as determined at any point in its entire area, and an initial modulus of elasticity in tension of at least 230 kg/mm.sup.2 as determined in ay direction across substantially its entire area. The film may be produced by a process wherein molten polyhexamethylene adipamide is extruded through a circular die gap and the tubular extrudate is brought in sliding contact with the outer periphery of an inside mandrel, thereby to be cooled, which process is characterized in that polyhexamethylene adipamide having a relative viscosity of from 3.3 to 5.0, as measured at 25.degree. C. in aqueous 96% H.sub.2 SO.sub.4, is used; the tubular extrudate formed therefrom is cooled at a cooling rate (X.degree. C./sec.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially drawn polyhexamethylene adipamide film having a relative viscosity of at least 3.2 as measured at 25.degree. C. in aqueous 96% H.sub.2 SO.sub.4, a degree of crystallinity of from 35% to 45%, a birefringence (.DELTA.n) of not more than 0.006, as determined at any point in its entire area, and an initial modulus of elasticity in tension of at least 230 kg/mm.sup.2 as determined in any direction across substantially its entire area. The film may be produced by a process wherein molten polyhexamethylene adipamide is extruded through a circular die gap and the tubular extrudate is brought in sliding contact with the outer periphery of an inside mandrel, thereby to be cooled, which process is characterized in that polyhexamethylene adipamide having a relative viscosity of from 3.3 to 5.0, as measured at 25.degree. C. in aqueous 96% H.sub.2 SO.sub.4, is used; the tubular extrudate formed therefrom is cooled at a cooling rate (X.degree. C./sec.