Abstract: A torque tube apparatus includes a tube member that connects a transaxle and a clutch unit to each other, a transaxle-side shaft, a clutch shaft, and a sleeve that has a first end and a second end. The first end is slidable with respect to the transaxle-side shaft. The second end is removeable from the clutch shaft. The tube member has a removable intermediate case. The intermediate case can be removed by separating the second end from the clutch shaft and sliding the first end with respect to the transaxle-side shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hermetic structure having a flat cable. Liquid rubber is charged into a gap to be sealed, the charged liquid rubber is subjected to a physical action at the normal temperature and under the normal pressure, and the liquid rubber is cured to form a seal. By forming the seal in this manner, the limitation of heat resistance and pressure resistance is moderated, the flexibility of selection of materials for various constituent members is enhanced, and the structure is simplified.

Abstract: A window member (11) having an intentionally designed distribution of refractive index is used, as a transparent window member in a light transmission area of a polishing pad for detecting the end point of polishing by a CMP method. This window member (11) has areas (11a) having a high refractive index and areas (11b) having a low refractive index in its window face. In a cross section normal to the window face, the high-refractive index areas (11a) and the low-refractive index areas (11b) are alternately arranged in stripes. These areas (11a and 11b) in the window face are in a Fresnel zone plate arrangement in which the first area (center circle) is a bright one (area having a high refractive index). A plurality of such Fresnel zone plates (F) are arrayed in a matrix in the window face of the window member (11).

Abstract: A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for controlling the actions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch; and oil retaining the functions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch. This system further comprises a coupling case, a shaft, a rotor, and X-ring and an O-ring isolating a coupling oil chamber, in which the pilot clutch and the main clutch are arranged, liquid-tight from the surrounding space.

Abstract: A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for controlling the actions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch; and oil for retaining the functions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch. This system further comprises a coupling case, a shaft, a rotor, an X-ring and an O-ring for isolating a coupling oil chamber, in which the pilot clutch and the main clutch are arranged, liquid-tight from the surrounding space.

Abstract: A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for controlling the actions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch; and oil for retaining the functions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch. This system further comprises a coupling case, a shaft, a rotor, an X-ring and an O-ring for isolating a coupling oil chamber, in which the pilot clutch and the main clutch are arranged, liquid-tight from the surrounding space.

Abstract: A driving torque transmission control apparatus that is rotatably supported onto a vehicle body through a support bearing supported by a bearing holding device including an absorber and a bearing holding member, and that is serially disposed between driving force transmission axles. The apparatus further includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member rotatably connected around a common axis relatively with each other, to electro-magnetically control a driving torque transmitted from one of driving force transmission axles to the other thereof. A frictional engage section is provided between the first and second rotating members, to transmit from one of the first and second rotating members to the other thereof. Between the first and second rotating members, there is provided an annular electro-magnet to control a transmission torque of the frictional engage section.

Abstract: On a frictional engage surface of one of inner and outer clutch plates constructing a wet-type multi-disk clutch, a plurality of convex ridges are formed at an infinitesimal predetermined interval distance. Lubricating oil is kept between the convex ridges, so that the wedge operation in oil can be reduced, whereby the torque transfer characteristic can be improved. Further, a height of the convex ridge is set equal to or more than 1 .mu.m and the interval distance of the convex ridge is set equal to or less than 600 .mu.m, preferably.In the configuration of the clutch plate, it is made of steel as a substrate. Further, a nitrogen diffusion layer, a nitrided layer and an oxidation tunic is formed on said nitrided layer are formed on the substrate in its order therefrom.

Abstract: A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for controlling the actions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch; and oil for retaining the functions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch. This system further comprises a coupling case, a shaft, a rotor, an X-ring and an O-ring for isolating a coupling oil chamber, in which the pilot clutch and the main clutch are arranged, liquid-tight from the surrounding space.

Abstract: Power transmitting device wherein power received from drive source (22) through an input member (44) is distributed to two side gears (12, 14) engaging respective pinions (16, 18), so as to permit differential rotation of the side gears, through differential case (10) which houses the side gears and rotatably supports the pinions, and through a partition wall (42) which is interposed between the side gears so as to be rotated with the input member and the differential casing.

Abstract: An interlock mechanism associated with a shift mechanism for a change-speed gearing in a power transmission, the shift mechanism including a plurality of parallel fork shafts axially slidably supported from a casing of the power transmission to be selectively shiftable toward forward speed-ratio and reverse-ratio positions, wherein the interlock mechanism comprises a single interlock plate assembled with an end wall of the casing in a plane perpendicular to each axis of the fork shafts to be movable in one direction, the interlock plate having a body portion slidable along with the end wall of the easing in the one direction and a plurality of parallel projections to be selectively engaged with respective recesses formed on the fork shafts for permitting axial movement of one of the fork shafts and restricting axial movement of the other fork shafts.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition comprising:(a) a polymer(b) 1 to 20% by weight, based on the weight of polymer (a), of a compound having a terminal ethylenically unsaturated group;(c) 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the weight of polymer (a), of an oxime ester compound(d) 0.01 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of polymer (a), of a coumarin compound having a wave length of the absorption peak of 330 to 550 nm; has high photosensitivity to an actinic light of a wave length of 400 to 500 nm and is capable of forming heat-resistant images, patterns or films.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising (a) a curable polyimide soluble in organic solvents and (b) a polymerization initiator as essential components, said polyimide consisting of recurring units represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein, each of X, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 is a tetravalent carbocyclic or heterocyclic residue, each of Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, and Y.sub.3 is a divalent carbocylic or heterocyclic residue, at least one of Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 is a residue having a reactive carbon-carbon double bond, and each of l, m, and n is an integer from 0 to 20, preferably from 0 to 10. The polyimide may include (a) polyacrylate compounds (b) bis-imide compounds (c) photosensitive polyimide precursors (d) oxime initiators (e) a 3 component sensitizer of a phenone compound, a mercapto compound, and an arylamine-alkanol, or mixtures of a,b,c,d, and e.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyamide which comprises polycondensing a dicarboxylic acid and a diamine by using a combination of at least one phosphine and at least one disulfide as the condensing agent.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyamides which comprises polycondensing dicarboxylic acids having the following general formula and diamines by using carbodiimides as the condensing agent. ##STR1## wherein X is a group having a valence of (m+2), and C.sub.6-20 carbocyclic group, C.sub.3-20 heterocyclic group, C.sub.2-20 alkyl group, or C.sub.2-20 alkenyl group, the group having at least one carbon-carbon double bond in the position of conjugating to carboxylic acid radical or the group having an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone structure;Y is --OR or --NRR' wherein R and R' each independently is C.sub.5-20 carbocyclic group, C.sub.1-20 heterocyclic group, C.sub.1-20 alkyl group or substituted group thereof having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of --OW (wherein W is C.sub.1-12 alkyl group), C.sub.2-12 saturated acyl group, C.sub.2-12 saturated acyloxy group, C.sub.2-12 saturated acylamino group, C.sub.2-12 dialkylamino group, --SW (wherein W is the same as defined above), C.sub.

Abstract: Novel copolymers having a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 5,000,000 and comprising 1 to 99% by weight of a recurring unit represented by the formula (I), 1 to 99% by weight of a recurring unit represented by the formula (II) and 0 to 98% by weight of a recurring unit represented by the formula (III): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; X is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a phenyl group; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methyl group, a phenyl group or a cyano group; and Z is a phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted by at least one alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, a cyano group, --COOR.sup.2 (in which R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms), --COR.sup.3 (in which R.sup.

Abstract: The use of a hydrophobic, water-insoluble, granular porous organic polymer having an average pore diameter of 500 to below 5,000.ANG. has been found to be extremely effective for separating T cells from leukocytes when the latter is contacted with the porous organic polymer in the presence of an animal serum protein.

Abstract: A nitrogen-containing acrylic copolymer composition comprising:(i) a linear copolymer comprising about 2 to about 90% by weight of recurring units of Formula (A), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C.sub.3-8 alkenyl group, a C.sub.1-15 aminoalkyl group, a C.sub.6-20 aryl group or a C.sub.7-12 arylalkyl group,based on the total weight of the linear copolymer, about 10 to about 98% by weight of recurring units of formula (B), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, a halogen atom or a --CH.sub.2 COOR.sub.6 group wherein R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group or a C.sub.7-12 arylalkyl group,R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C.sub.3-10 halocycloalkyl group, a C.sub.6-20 aryl group, a C.sub.6-20 haloaryl group, a C.sub.7-12 arylalkyl group, a C.sub.

Abstract: A basic copolymer whose main chain is cross-linked which comprises about 6 to about 98% by weight of recurring units of Formula (A) or (B), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-20 alkyl groups, C.sub.3-10 cycloalkyl groups, C.sub.3-8 alkenyl groups, C.sub.6-15 aryl groups, C.sub.7-12 arylalkyl groups and C.sub.1-15 aminoalkyl groups; and X is an acid radical, and about 2 to about 94% by weight of cross-linked units based on the total weight of the recurring units of Formula (A) or (B) and the cross-linked units and, if desired, up to about 92% by weight of units of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer or a conjugated monomer based on the total weight of the recurring units of Formula (A) or (B), the cross-linked units and the units of the monoethylenically unsaturated monomer or the conjugated monomer.

Abstract: A novel protein adsorbent consisting essentially of a porous copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer mixture comprising at least one cyano group-containing monomer and at least one cross-linkable monomer, said copolymer having an average pore diameter (d) of from 40 A to 9,000 A and a total pore volume of from 0.05.sqroot.X ml to 1.5.sqroot.X ml per gram of the copolymer in a dry state, in which X designates the weight proportion of said cross-linkable monomer expressed in terms of the percent by weight based on the total monomers. The present porous copolymer adsorbent has a remarkably high protein adsorbing capacity. The adorbent can advantageously be used for various purposes such as purification and separation of proteins, and removal of proteins. Copolymer-protein composites obtained by adsorption of proteins on the present porous copolymer also are industrially useful and have a wide variety of applications.