Abstract: The present invention provides a heater control device and a heater control method capable of suppressing a maximum value of a current flowing through a current supply circuit to a heater in a reducing agent supplier. The heater control device is a heater control device including: a tank heater for heating a reducing agent stored in a tank; and a piping heater for heating the reducing agent in a flow channel including a supply channel, and includes: a first current supply circuit that supplies a current to the tank heater; a second current supply circuit that supplies a current to the piping heater; a common current supply circuit that connects between a battery and each of the first current supply circuit and the second current supply circuit; and a heater control unit that controls driving of the tank heater and the piping heater.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heater control device and a heater control method capable of suppressing a maximum value of a current flowing through a current supply circuit to a heater in a reducing agent supplier. The heater control device is a heater control device including: a tank heater for heating a reducing agent stored in a tank; and a piping heater for heating the reducing agent in a flow channel including a supply channel, and includes: a first current supply circuit that supplies a current to the tank heater; a second current supply circuit that supplies a current to the piping heater; a common current supply circuit that connects between a battery and each of the first current supply circuit and the second current supply circuit; and a heater control unit that controls driving of the tank heater and the piping heater.

Abstract: A trouble diagnosis device and method for an NOx sensor for determining abnormality of an NOx sensor used in an exhaust gas purification system. The device can perform a trouble diagnosis without forcedly creating a diagnosis mode during operation of an internal combustion engine and without deterioration of drivability or fuel consumption. The device detects the time-lapse variation of the exhaust NOx flow rate suitable for diagnosis in a normal operation mode and determines whether the NOx sensor responds with following this variation.

Abstract: Provided is a clogging determining device and a clogging determining method for a reducing agent injection valve, which enable clogging of the reducing agent injection valve to be determined with high precision in further consideration of the individual difference of the system.

Abstract: There are provided a clogging determining device for a reducing agent passage and a clogging determining method for a reducing agent passage, which can accurately detect clogging and estimate a clogged place when clogging occurs in any place of a supply line or a return line.

Abstract: There are provided a clogging determining device for a reducing agent passage and a clogging determining method for a reducing agent passage, which can accurately detect clogging and estimate a clogged place when clogging occurs in any place of a supply line or a return line.

Abstract: There is provided an NOx sensor trouble diagnosis device and an NOx trouble diagnosis method that can perform trouble diagnosis on a timely basis without intentionally creating any diagnosis mode during operation of an internal combustion engine and without deterioration of drivability and fuel consumption.

Abstract: There are provided a trouble diagnosis device and a trouble diagnosis method for an exhaust gas purification system in which the presence or absence of a trouble of the exhaust gas purification system such as abnormality of a control system for the exhaust gas purification system, catalyst deterioration or the like can be determined with high precision, and the reliability of the exhaust gas purification system can be enhanced.

Abstract: Provided is a clogging determining device and a clogging determining method for a reducing agent injection valve, which enable clogging of the reducing agent injection valve to be determined with high precision in further consideration of the individual difference of the system.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is alkyl; R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c and R.sup.2d are the same or different and each is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or various other organic groups; R.sup.3 is alkyl; R.sup.4 is a group of formula (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII) or (IX): ##STR2## wherein: A.sup.1 is a single bond, alkylene or alkenylene; A.sup.2 is or alkenylene; A.sup.3 is a single bond, alkyleneor alkenylene; R.sup.5a and R.sup.5b are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl or various other groups; R.sup.6 is alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.8 is alkyl or various other groups; and n is 0 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have valuable inhibitory activity against acyl-CoA: cholesterol acyl transferase.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is alkyl; R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c and R.sup.2d are the same or different and each is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, --(C.dbd.O)--B.sup.1 (wherein B.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl), nitro, --NR.sup.c R.sup.d (wherein R.sup.c is hydrogen or alkyl and Rd is alkyl), hydroxy, protected hydroxy group, alkoxy, cyano, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or halogen;R.sup.3 is alkyl; R.sup.4 is a group of the formula (II) ##STR2## wherein A.sup.1 is a single bond, alkylene or alkenylene; R.sup.5a and R.sup.5b are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl or --A.sup.4 R.sup.5.sub.c wherein A is a single bond, alkylene or alkenylene and R.sup.5.sub.c is alkoxy; and n is 0, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds have valuable inhibitory activity against acyl-CoA (cholesterol acyl transferase).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R.sup.a is a group of formula --OR.sup.6 ; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.6a and R.sup.6b are each hydrogen, a hydroxy-protecting group, alkyl, alkanesulfonyl, halogenated alkanesulfonyl or arysulfonyl, and their salts and esters. Such compounds inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, and can be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesterolemia and of various cardiac disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are provided: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; or a group of formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): ##STR2## and wherein the groups R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or various organic groups; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; as well as methods for the preparation of such compounds and their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesteremia and arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are provided: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; or a group of formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): ##STR2## and wherein the groups R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or various organic groups; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; as well as methods for the preparation of such compounds and their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesteremia and arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and their salts and esters have the ability to inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, and can thus be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesterolemia and of various cardiac disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 represents a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R.sup.a is hydrogen or a group of formula and --OR.sup.6 ; R.sup.6, R.sup.6a and R.sup.6b are each hydrogen, a hydroxy-protecting group, alkyl, alkanesulfonyl, halogenated alkanesulfonyl or arylsulfonyl] and their salts and esters have the ability to inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, and can thus be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesterolemia and of various cardiac disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (in which R.sup.1 -R.sup.7 are hydrogen or various organic groups, n is 1-10, Ar is an aromatic group, U is CH.sub.2 or a carbon atom doubly bonded to either one of its adjacent carbons, and W is >CH.sub.2, >C.dbd.O, >CHOH, >C.dbd.NOH or various derivatives thereof) have the ability to lower the levels of blood lipid peroxides and blood sugars and to inhibit the activity of aldose reductase; they may be used therapeutically for these purposes.

Abstract: Compounds formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group or an alkoxycarbonyl group wherein the alkoxy part has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represenets a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.21 aliphatic acyloxy group or a carbocyclic aryl carboxylic aryloxy group; R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 aliphatic acyloxy group or a carbocyclic aryl carboxylic acyloxy group; R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group; and n is 0, 1, or 2;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are valuable in the treatment of circulatory disorders and allergies.

Abstract: Compounds formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group or an alkoxycarbonyl group wherein the alkoxy part has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.21 aliphatic acyloxy group or a carbocyclic aryl carboxylic acyloxy group; R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 aliphatic acyloxy group or a carbocyclic aryl carboxylic acyloxy group; R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group; and n is 0, 1, or 2; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are valuable in the treatment of circulatory disorders and allergies.