Abstract: A clutch apparatus is provided which includes a center clutch and a pressure clutch that can hold a clutch plate without falling off of the clutch plate and also prevent a reduction in strength. A clutch apparatus 100 includes a center clutch 105 and a pressure clutch 112, which hold clutch plates 104 placed facing friction plates 103 that are rotationally driven by a driving shaft. The center clutch 105 includes a center-side mating portion 108 mating with internal teeth of the clutch plate 104. In addition, the center-side mating portion 108 includes a protruding tooth 110. The pressure clutch 112 includes a pressure-side mating portion 116 mating with internal teeth of the clutch plate 104. In addition, the pressure-side mating portion 116 includes a run-off 117. The protruding tooth 110 extends over the run-off 117 of the pressure-side mating portion 116, as one of spline teeth forming the center-side mating portion 108.

Abstract: A clutch apparatus is provided which includes a center clutch and a pressure clutch that can hold a clutch plate without falling off of the clutch plate and also prevent a reduction in strength. A clutch apparatus 100 includes a center clutch 105 and a pressure clutch 112, which hold clutch plates 104 placed facing friction plates 103 that are rotationally driven by a driving shaft. The center clutch 105 includes a center-side mating portion 108 mating with internal teeth of the clutch plate 104. In addition, the center-side mating portion 108 includes a protruding tooth 110. The pressure clutch 112 includes a pressure-side mating portion 116 mating with internal teeth of the clutch plate 104. In addition, the pressure-side mating portion 116 includes a run-off 117. The protruding tooth 110 extends over the run-off 117 of the pressure-side mating portion 116, as one of spline teeth forming the center-side mating portion 108.

Abstract: A multiple disc clutch apparatus configured to reduce the drag torque, the sticking torque, and simultaneously the weight of the multiple disc clutch apparatus. The apparatus can comprise substantially annular multiple clutch discs connected to an input-side from an engine; substantially annular multiple clutch plates alternately laminated with the clutch discs and connected to an output-side to a wheel; and frictional members secured on surfaces of the clutch discs opposing the clutch plates and adapted to press-contact with or separate from the clutch plates. A power from the engine can be transmitted to the wheel when the clutch discs and plates are press-contacted with each other; the power transmission being blocked by releasing the press-contacting force; wherein depressions are formed on each clutch plate along its periphery and radially inward therefrom; and wherein a part of the one or more frictional members is positioned within a region of the depressions.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus comprising a clutch housing, an input member connected to an engine and mounted thereon, driving-side clutch discs, a clutch member connected to an output member, driven-side clutch discs arranged between the driving-side clutch discs, a pressure member for press-contacting the driving-side clutch discs and the driven-side clutch discs together and for releasing the press-contacting force on them, and a starter, such as a kick-starter, able to apply a rotational force to the output member to start the engine, the power transmitting apparatus adapted to transmit or cut off driving power of the engine inputted to the input member to or from the output member. The power transmitting apparatus can comprise a press-contact assisting cam of an inverse-driving side for increasing the press-contacting force on the driving-side clutch discs and the driven-side clutch discs when rotational force is applied to the output member by the kick starter.

Abstract: A multiple disc clutch apparatus configured to reduce the drag torque, the sticking torque, and simultaneously the weight of the multiple disc clutch apparatus. The apparatus can comprise substantially annular multiple clutch discs connected to an input-side from an engine; substantially annular multiple clutch plates alternately laminated with the clutch discs and connected to an output-side to a wheel; and frictional members secured on surfaces of the clutch discs opposing the clutch plates and adapted to press-contact with or separate from the clutch plates. A power from the engine can be transmitted to the wheel when the clutch discs and plates are press-contacted with each other; the power transmission being blocked by releasing the press-contacting force; wherein depressions are formed on each clutch plate along its periphery and radially inward therefrom; and wherein a part of the one or more frictional members is positioned within a region of the depressions.

Abstract: The present technology includes an inner tube, the inner tube having a resin layer as an innermost layer and a rubber layer adjacent to the innermost layer. A material used in the resin layer is a resin composition that includes a resin including at least an ionomer containing a metal carboxylate, and a material used in the rubber layer is a rubber composition that includes a rubber including at least an epoxidized rubber.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a control method for an exposure apparatus is disclosed. The method can include retrieving, from a database, a correction amount of alignment correction at a time of exposure of a wafer and an inclination amount of a wafer stage with respect to an optical axis of an exposure optical system at the time of exposure. The method can include making a determination on the inclination amount based on a predetermined condition. The method can include making a determination on the correction amount based on the predetermined condition. In addition, the method can include issuing an alarm when the inclination amount and the correction amount both satisfy the condition.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus comprising a clutch housing, an input member connected to an engine and mounted thereon, driving-side clutch discs, a clutch member connected to an output member, driven-side clutch discs arranged between the driving-side clutch discs, a pressure member for press-contacting the driving-side clutch discs and the driven-side clutch discs together and for releasing the press-contacting force on them, and a starter, such as a kick-starter, able to apply a rotational force to the output member to start the engine, the power transmitting apparatus adapted to transmit or cut off driving power of the engine inputted to the input member to or from the output member. The power transmitting apparatus can comprise a press-contact assisting cam of an inverse-driving side for increasing the press-contacting force on the driving-side clutch discs and the driven-side clutch discs when rotational force is applied to the output member by the kick starter.

Abstract: A hose for refrigerant transport use comprising an inner layer with superior deterioration resistance performance. The innermost layer comprised in the hose for refrigerant transport use of the present invention is formed using a polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide and, per 100 parts by mass thereof, from 0.5 to 20 parts by mass of an acid acceptor.

Abstract: A hose for refrigerant transport use comprising an inner layer with superior deterioration resistance performance. The innermost layer comprised in the hose for refrigerant transport use of the present invention is formed using a polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide and, per 100 parts by mass thereof, from 0.5 to 20 parts by mass of an acid acceptor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a control method for an exposure apparatus is disclosed. The method can include retrieving, from a database, a correction amount of alignment correction at a time of exposure of a wafer and an inclination amount of a wafer stage with respect to an optical axis of an exposure optical system at the time of exposure. The method can include making a determination on the inclination amount based on a predetermined condition. The method can include making a determination on the correction amount based on the predetermined condition. In addition, the method can include issuing an alarm when the inclination amount and the correction amount both satisfy the condition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hose which has a gas barrier layer and a rubber layer adhered without using an adhesive, and which has a dramatically improved durability compared to the conventional hose. The hose of the present invention is a refrigerant hose having an inner layer comprising a gas barrier layer and a rubber layer adhered to the outer surface of the gas barrier layer. The gas barrier layer comprises a modified polyamide prepared by blending a polyamide and a carboxyl group-containing modified polyolefin, and the rubber layer comprises a rubber composition prepared by blending a particular amount of an alkylphenol formaldehyde resin and a particular amount of carbon black with a raw rubber. The raw rubber comprises a BIMS, a copolymer rubber which is a butyl rubber and/or a halogenated butyl rubber, and an EPDM, the carbon black is specified, and no adhesive layer is formed between the gas barrier layer and the rubber layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hose which has a gas barrier layer and a rubber layer adhered without using an adhesive, and which has a dramatically improved durability compared to the conventional hose. The hose of the present invention is a refrigerant hose having an inner layer comprising a gas barrier layer and a rubber layer adhered to the outer surface of the gas barrier layer. The gas barrier layer comprises a modified polyamide prepared by blending a polyamide and a carboxyl group-containing modified polyolefin, and the rubber layer comprises a rubber composition prepared by blending a particular amount of an alkylphenol formaldehyde resin and a particular amount of carbon black with a raw rubber. The raw rubber comprises a BIMS, a copolymer rubber which is a butyl rubber and/or a halogenated butyl rubber, and an EPDM, the carbon black is specified, and no adhesive layer is formed between the gas barrier layer and the rubber layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition excellent in oil resistance and weather resistance, while having excellent adhesion to a brass. Also disclosed is a vulcanized rubber product using such a rubber composition. Specifically disclosed is a rubber composition containing a rubber component (A), an inorganic filler (B), a plasticizer (C) and a process oil (D). The rubber component (A) contains 30-60% by mass of an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, 20-40% by mass of an ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene rubber, and 20-50% by mass of a styrene-butadiene rubber. The inorganic filler (B) is contained in the composition in an amount of 5-100 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A), and the mass ratio between the plasticizer (C) and the process oil (D) is from 15/85 to 75/25. Also specifically disclosed is a vulcanized rubber product obtained by vulcanizing such a rubber composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition excellent in oil resistance and weather resistance, while having excellent adhesion to a brass. Also disclosed is a vulcanized rubber product using such a rubber composition. Specifically disclosed is a rubber composition containing a rubber component (A), an inorganic filler (B), a plasticizer (C) and a process oil (D). The rubber component (A) contains 30-60% by mass of an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, 20-40% by mass of an ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene rubber, and 20-50% by mass of a styrene-butadiene rubber. The inorganic filler (B) is contained in the composition in an amount of 5-100 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (A), and the mass ratio between the plasticizer (C) and the process oil (D) is from 15/85 to 75/25. Also specifically disclosed is a vulcanized rubber product obtained by vulcanizing such a rubber composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide ultra-low permeation hoses which have at the interior thereof a refrigerant barrier layer that consists in large part of a metal layer and is capable of conforming to hose deformation, which have an excellent resistance to refrigerant permeation (i.e., barrier properties to refrigerants), particularly an excellent CO2 permeation resistance and an excellent heat resistance when CO2 is used as the refrigerant. The object can be accomplished by an ultra-low permeation hose having at least a refrigerant barrier layer and a rubber layer and/or a resin layer; wherein the refrigerant barrier layer is a laminated film comprising a resin layer and, on the outside thereof, a metal layer, which the resin layer and the metal layer are bonded together by a polyamide-epoxy reactive adhesive.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide ultra-low permeation hoses which have at the interior thereof a refrigerant barrier layer that consists in large part of a metal layer and is capable of conforming to hose deformation, which have an excellent resistance to refrigerant permeation (i.e., barrier properties to refrigerants), particularly an excellent CO2 permeation resistance and an excellent heat resistance when CO2 is used as the refrigerant. The object can be accomplished by an ultra-low permeation hose having at least a refrigerant barrier layer and a rubber layer and/or a resin layer; wherein the refrigerant barrier layer is a laminated film comprising a resin layer and, on the outside thereof, a metal layer, which the resin layer and the metal layer are bonded together by a polyamide-epoxy reactive adhesive.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition for seismic isolation laminate which exhibits excellent damping capacity as well as sufficient hardening properties. Such rubber composition for a seismic isolation laminate comprises at least a diene rubber; and 40 to 160 parts by weight of carbon black having a CTAB specific surface area of 120 to 370 (m2/g) and a CTAB specific surface area (m2/g)/iodine adsorption (mg/g) of up to 1.0 per 100 parts by weight of the diene rubber.

Abstract: A rubber composition for base isolation laminates, comprising a natural rubber and/or an isoprene rubber, a polybutadiene rubber composite, a petroleum resin and fine particulate carbon black.

Abstract: A rubber composition for coating steel cords, comprising a raw material rubber and, compounded therein, a methylolmelamine derivative and a product of a reaction of a cobalt salt of an organic acid with a metaboric acid ester, and a rubber product reinforced with rubber-coated steel cords comprising steel cords coated with the rubber composition.