Abstract: A solenoid valve for a slip control system in a vehicle is disclosed. A flow passage is provided in which working fluid such as oil that generates a break hydraulic pressure flows from the side of a solenoid valve through a filter, flows to the front of a plunger through a side hole formed in a valve body of the solenoid valve, and then flows along the side of valve body, that is, is discharged out of an outlet through a side space between valve body and a valve seat. Therefore, linear pressure control is easy because working fluid flows into toward the front of valve plunger through a side inlet of solenoid valve and the entire size is reduced because a special channel for guiding working fluid to the front of the valve plunger is not needed in a pump housing case.

Abstract: A socket body of a connector has an engaging rib provided on the bottom of an insertion slot thereof. The engaging rib has an engaging recess provided in the distal end while a header body of the connector has an engaging slot provided for engaging with the engaging rib and also an engaging projection provided at the engaging slot for engaging with the engaging recess. When the engaging rib is inserted into the engaging slot and the engaging recess accepts the engaging projection, the socket body remains free from any adverse impact at its end portions and can thus be protected from damage. This also allows the end portions to be reduced in thickness, thus decreasing the dimensions of the connector. Moreover, as the positioning accuracy between the socket body and the heater body is improved, the electrical connection between a socket and a header of the connector will be ensured without contact error.

Abstract: A fastener has a head for retaining a vehicle component and a leg to be fitted into a mounting hole of a panel. The leg has a plurality of resilient engaging walls extending in the axis direction with a plurality of vertical slits interposed therebetween. Upper ends of the walls are connected to the head and lower ends of the walls are connected to one another. Each upper end connected to the head is provided with a lateral cut. The presence of the cut makes the wall to easily flex inwardly when the leg is inserted into the mounting hole of the panel, enabling the insertion of the leg with smaller force, resulting in significant improvement in workability.

Abstract: A process comprising mixing polyamide and another polymer, such as polyvinylalcohol and/or polyethyleneimine and reacting the polyamide/other polymer mixture with epichlorohydrin and the use of the reaction product as creping adhesive.