Abstract: Process for the preparation of 2-[(diphenylmethyl)thioacetamide, an intermediate for the preparation of Modafinil which is a CNS stimulant and used for the treatment of narcolepsia. The process comprises reacting 2-[(diphenylmethyl)thio]acetic acid with alcohols, in presence of catalytic amount of inorganic acid or organic acid at reflux temperature of alcohol to obtain corresponding ester which is reacted with ammonia to give 2-[(diphenylmethyl)thio]acetamide. If desired 2-[(diphenylmethyl)thioacetamide thus produced is reacted with hydrogen peroxide to produce Modafinil.

Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle display device providing excellent visibility and does not obstruct a sight ahead of a driver, regardless of a frame, a seating position and the like of the driver. The device comprises a transparent light guide plate having first and second major surfaces, and an other side that can be seen therethrough from the first major surface. The light guide plate stands in such a position that the first major surface thereof faces a driver in a sight ahead of the driver. At the same time, the light guide plate is tilted rearward while an entrance end plane thereof comes at the bottom and an emission end plane thereof comes at the top. Luminous elements are placed on the entrance end plane of the light guide plate. In the light guide plate, a distance from the entrance end plane to the emission end plane is sufficiently long relative to a plate thickness. The emission end plane of the light guide plate may include a plurality of planes having different inclination angles or may be frosted.

Abstract: There are provided a balance adjustment circuit (6) for adjusting levels of first and second detection signals from a tracking detector, a differential circuit (8) for generating a difference signal between the adjusted first and second detection signals, an AD conversion circuit (10) for digitizing the difference signal, a wobble signal detection circuit (14) for detecting a wobble signal from the digitized difference signal, an adder circuit (30) for generating a sum signal of the adjusted first and second detection signals, a binarization circuit (32) for converting the sum signal into a binarized signal, a latch circuit (33) for latching the binarized signal and converting the same into a timing signal, a control signal generation circuit (34) for generating a control signal based on the timing signal and the digitized difference signal, a residual component removal circuit (18) for removing a residual signal component included in the digitized difference signal based on the control signal and outputting

Abstract: A hub-side mounting part formed with the side surface of a wheel hub is provided so that an outer diameter thereof is larger than a diameter of a mounting pitch circle of a disc rotor. A hub-side through-hole and a rotor side through-hole, which are formed therein to be extended therethrough, respectively, are matched with each other to improve heat radiation and crosswind performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a speed change gear drive for a transmission that can miniaturize an engine by improving the layout of parts. In particular, the invention relates to a speed change gear drive in which a change spindle is supported by a transmission case and a shift drum supported by the transmission case so that the shift drum can be rotated is driven by the turning of a change arm fixed to the change spindle, a shift fork the position of which is changed by the rotation of the shift drum and a shift fork rod that supports this shift fork are provided, and the change spindle and the shift fork rod are overlapped when the body of an engine is viewed from the side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle's air intake device. In an embodiment, the intake device comprises an intake pipe, an air cleaner case in fluid communication with the intake pipe, a connection pipe in fluid communication with the air cleaner case, a carburetor attached to the connection pipe, and a plurality of resonators. In an embodiment, the intake device comprises an intake pipe, an air cleaner case in fluid communication with the intake pipe, a connection pipe in fluid communication with the air cleaner case, a carburetor attached to the connection pipe, and means for reducing intake sound levels.

Abstract: An aqueous glittering color material composition of the present invention is an aqueous glittering color material composition comprising a glittering pigment having a water repellent particle surface and it includes the following ingredients. The aqueous glittering color material composition of the present invention is used for an ink for writing instruments, for cosmetics, and the like. (a) As said glittering pigment, a metal coated glass flake pigment having a particle surface with water repellent treatment with a titanate or a silane coupling agent. (b) A colorant, and (c) A fixing resin.

Abstract: An air cleaner device is provided for a scooter-type vehicle which can prevent foreign substances from entering an air intake port of an air cleaner even when the air cleaner is arranged at a position out of protection of the vehicle body cover. An air intake port cover covers the air intake port of the air cleaner and also covers a cooling air suction port of the power unit. The leakage of suction sound from the cooling air suction port can be prevented simultaneously.

Abstract: A cam drive gear for an engine is described where the distance between the axes of a crankshaft and an idle shaft bearing an idle gear thereon can be made smaller, thereby contributing to a reduction in the size of the engine. In addition, a valve-operating system drive gear for an engine is also described where it is possible to restrain a cam chain from chattering at its portion wrapped around a drive sprocket.

Abstract: By blocking off a partial passage opening in a lubricating oil supply passage of a transmission gear mechanism by attaching a transmission holder, an operation to block off the passage opening is omitted. Supply of lubricating oil to a main shaft and a counter shaft of a transmission gear mechanism is carried out using branched passages from a main gallery, and the branched passage constitutes a lubricating oil supply passage to the main shaft while the branched passage constitutes a lubricating oil supply passage to the counter shaft. A partial passage opening of the branched passage is then blocked up at the time of attaching a transmission holder to the transmission case, and in this way a lubricating oil supply passage to the counter shaft is formed.

Abstract: An inertia sensor unit having a detecting element, a signal processor being constituted as an element separate from the detecting element, for at least amplifying signals output from the detecting element, and an inertia sensor mounted to a detection object for detecting acceleration or angular velocity of the detection object as an inertial force of the detection object to output electrical signals changing according to the inertial force, includes: a first temperature detecting element for detecting the temperature of the signal processor, a second temperature detecting element for detecting the temperature of the detecting element directly or indirectly, and a correcting processor for correcting the signals output from the inertia sensor based on the result detected by the first temperature detecting element and the second temperature detecting element.

Abstract: As a heat storage unit wherein, the volume variation of a heat storage material can be absorbed without an accompanying decrease in heat capacity, decrease in heat transfer coefficient, and oxidation and deterioration of the heat storage material due to oxygen in the air, so that the heat storage capacity can be adequately maintained and high performance can be attained, and moreover, the number of parts and the cost can be reduced, there is provided on the outside of a main member having; a fluid passage formation section which forms a fluid passage for circulating a fluid introduced from an inlet, on the inside of an outer wall section, and a heat storage material filling space formation section which forms a heat storage material filling space for filling with a heat storage material for which the volume varies corresponding to the heat storage condition, adjacent to the fluid passage, a passage switching section which selectively switches a flow-in destination of a fluid introduced from the inlet by the p

Abstract: A niobium capacitor having an anode (1) with niobium as its maim component, and a dielectric layer (4) formed on the anode. The anode (1) and the dielectric layer (4) are in close contact with each other with an interface therebetween. A junction region is defined as the region including the interface. The junction region contains a specific amount of manganese.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an electric power steering system is provided, which controls a motor for applying assist steering torque to a steering line of a vehicle at least according to steering torque signal of the steering line, vehicle velocity signal and motor current signal. The control apparatus includes a target current controller for setting target current signal for driving the motor, a deviation calculator for computing a deviation between the target current and motor current signals, a deviation adjuster for adjusting the deviation with a variable gain according to the vehicle velocity signal, a proportional element for executing proportional control for the motor, an integral element for executing integral control for the motor and an gain adjuster for adjusting the gain according to a differential of the steering torque signal.

Abstract: A power unit includes an engine and a static hydraulic continuously variable transmission with a swash plate type hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor, which are connected via a hydraulic pressure closing circuit. This power unit drives the hydraulic pump to rotate with the engine and performs swash plate angle control of the hydraulic motor. A crankshaft mechanism of the engine and a rotating mechanism of the static hydraulic continuously variable transmission are housed in a transmission housing. A cylinder of the engine is integrated with the transmission housing, and a swash plate control motor for swash plate angle control of the hydraulic motor is positioned at an area adjacent a root of the cylinder in the transmission housing.

Abstract: In an engine having a propeller mounted on one end of a crankshaft, the vibrations on an end portion of the crankshaft opposite to the propeller are effectively suppressed with a pair of vibration pendulum type weights arranged outside the crankcase whereby it is possible to easily perform a change of the vibration suppression structure in conformity with the property of the propeller.

Abstract: A cover supporting structure for a light vehicle is provided in which the cover which covers a part of a power unit is supported by the power unit or a supporting member in a plurality of supporting portions.

Abstract: In a hydrostatic continuously variable transmission, a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor are connected through a hydraulic closed circuit and the capacity of the hydraulic motor is varied to vary the speed continuously. The transmission has a valve spool in a spool hole made in a transmission output shaft which rotatably holds the hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor; and the transmission output shaft incorporates outer branch oil paths which are connected with an outer passage and open to the spool hole, and an inner branch oil path which is connected with an inner passage and open to the spool hole.

Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle for protection of a colliding object is provided, which includes one of a collision prediction module that delivers a precautionary signal when the collision prediction module predicts a collision of the vehicle with the object and a collision detection module that delivers a collision signal when the collision detection module detects the collision, an air bag which deploys on either a hood of the vehicle or an outside of its windshield when the collision is either predicted by the collision prediction module or detected by the collision detection module, a camera for taking a forward image of the vehicle and a monitor disposed in a cabin of the vehicle. In the apparatus, the monitor displays the image taken by the camera when the monitor receives one of the precautionary signal and the collision signal.

Abstract: A vehicle front body structure includes a pair of front side frames each of which has, at a rear portion thereof, an easily deformable portion that is easily deformable during a collision, a support frame for mounting a unit box thereon, which has a pair of rear legs that are fixed to the easily deformable portions of the pair of front side frames, and a pair of front legs that are fixed to portions of the pair of front side frames, the portions being located in the front as viewed from the easily deformable portions. Displacement allowing spaces for allowing displacement of the unit box during a collision are provided near side portions of the unit box adjacent to the rear legs.