Abstract: An apparatus and a method of generating a carburizing atmosphere are provided which can stably generate a reformed gas containing carbon monoxide of high concentration that is suitably used as a carburizing atmosphere.

Abstract: A power seat switch for use in a power seat system of a vehicle for electrically regulating a position and reclining posture of a vehicle seat. The power seat switch comprises a terminal block 1, a printed circuit board 2, module switches 3, an inner case 4, a first moving plate 5, a second moving plate 6, a case 7, a seat knob 8, and a reclining knob 9. The seat knob 8 and the reclining knob 9 are engaged with a plurality of protrusions 52, 62 extending from the first moving plate 5 and the second moving plate 6 and are mounted by superposing the knobs 8, 9 on the case 7. The terminal block 1 includes a connector housing 11 integral therewith. The plurality of module switches each have the same shape and are mounted on the printed circuit board 2 with different orientations. The power seat switch having this structure is small and inexpensive and can be easily mounted in a vehicle.

Abstract: A heat-insulating container comprising a cylindrical container having a heat-insulating layer disposed between a metal inner cylinder and a metal outer cylinder; a synthetic resin inner case with a wide mouth, in the straight cylindrical container; and a cap for closing the upper opening of the straight cylindrical container. The cap has a heat-insulating plug member fitted in the mouth of the inner case, with a plug member having an inner surface provided with an engagement portion for abutting the upper peripheral edge of a large-diameter container placed in inner case and a recess of a small-diameter storage container placed in the inner case, the inner case having a bottom provided with an engagement portion, which abuts the lower peripheral edge of the large-diameter storage container and a recess for receiving the lower portion of the small-diameter storage container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making a double-walled thermally insulating metal container comprising an inner casing and an outer casing having an evacuation opening. A quantity of joining material is placed near or on the evacuation opening so as to cover the opening partially or completely. The assembly is treated in a vacuum furnace to evacuate the insulating space, to melt the joining material and to solidify the joining material in situ to provide vacuum sealing without resorting to a conventional sealing plate.