Abstract: A middle pillar trim PT3 and a rear pillar trim PT4 positioned to the front and rear of a side window glass G3 are each harder than a roof trim RT. A curtain air bag KB fixed to a rear pillar P4 is deployed in a vehicle cabin while a predetermined end edge 26a of the front of the rear pillar trim PT4 in the widthwise direction of a vehicle is deformed toward the front. The separation distance of the curtain air bag KB in a stored state from the side window glass G3 in the widthwise direction of the vehicle is L1 (L2) in the portion of the curtain air bag KB along the rear edge of the side window glass G3, and L4 in the portion of the curtain air bag KB at the upper edge of the side window glass G3 near the middle pillar trim PT3, and L1 (L2)<L4 is satisfied.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a polymer, having a high affinity to water, is liquid in spite of being a polymer, simultaneously possesses also a thermal stability and is suitably used as a heating medium or a lubricant. It is the polyacetal (co)polymer, being liquid at room temperature, prepared by copolymerizing (A) 75 to 100 mol % of 1,3-dioxolane and (B) 25 to 0 mol % of trioxane and having the total amount of terminal groups of 15 to 300 mmol/kg and an amount of a hemiformal terminal group of 80 mmol/kg or less.

Abstract: A seatbelt system for a front seat of a vehicle having such a double door that a front door (2) and a rear door (3) open outwardly forward and rearward, respectively, to form an uninterrupted doorway (14) to a passenger compartment (A) and the front door (2) overlaps the rear door from the outside so as to allow the rear door (3) to open and close while the front door is open comprises a retractor (28) installed in the rear door (3) and retracting a seatbelt (27) therein, a seatbelt lock mechanism (37) operative to lock the seatbelt (27) when the seatbelt (27) attains a predetermined acceleration, and a lock canceling mechanism (38) operative to put the seatbelt lock mechanism (37) inoperative when activated, The seatbelt system activates the lock canceling mechanism (38) to put the seatbelt lock mechanism (37) inoperative when the seatbelt (27) is unbuckled while the front door and/or the rear door is open or not properly closed and deactivates the lock canceling mechanism (38) to put the seatbelt lock mecha

Abstract: A seat belt system which does not interfere with the ingress and egress of rear seat passengers, and can detect the presence of an occupant without being influenced by the seat belt tension to provide the accurate weight detection. In one embodiment, the seat belt system comprises a retractor disposed in the rear door, an anchor of the seat belt webbing, and a rail member that allows the anchor of the seat belt webbing to slide in the vehicular longitudinal direction. The front end of the rail member is attached substantially on the seat side above a weight detecting device. The weight detecting device is disposed between the front seat and the floor panel, while the buckle capable of engaging the tongue of the seat belt webbing is disposed on the seat above the weight detecting device.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a polymer, having a high affinity to water, is liquid in spite of being a polymer, simultaneously possesses also a thermal stability and is suitably used as a heating medium or a lubricant. It is the polyacetal (co)polymer, being liquid at room temperature, prepared by copolymerizing (A) 75 to 100 mol % of 1,3-dioxolane and (B) 25 to 0 mol % of trioxane and having the total amount of terminal groups of 15 to 300 mmol/kg and an amount of a hemiformal terminal group of 80 mmol/kg or less.

Abstract: A seat belt system for a vehicle for restraining an occupant in a first seat mounted in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the vehicle including an opening formed on at least one side of a vehicular body. The seat belt system includes a belt webbing having a first and second end. A retractor is disposed at a door of the vehicle for retracting the first end of the belt webbing. A lap-anchor device is disposed at the door of the vehicle for fixedly supporting the belt webbing below and outward of the first seat. The lap-anchor device includes an anchor bracket and a moving device. The anchor bracket is connected with the second end of the belt webbing. The anchor bracket includes an engaging portion which communicates with an engageable portion provided at the vehicular body below the opening.

Abstract: A seatbelt system for a front seat of a vehicle having such a double door that a front door (2) and a rear door (3) open outwardly forward and rearward, respectively, to form an uninterrupted doorway (14) to a passenger compartment (A) and the front door (2) overlaps the rear door from the outside so as to allow the rear door (3) to open and close while the front door is open comprises a retractor (28) installed in the rear door (3) and retracting a seatbelt (27) therein, a seatbelt lock mechanism (37) operative to lock the seatbelt (27) when the seatbelt (27) attains a predetermined acceleration, and a lock canceling mechanism (38) operative to put the seatbelt lock mechanism (37) inoperative when activated, The seatbelt system activates the lock canceling mechanism (38) to put the seatbelt lock mechanism (37) inoperative when the seatbelt (27) is unbuckled while the front door and/or the rear door is open or not properly closed and deactivates the lock canceling mechanism (38) to put the seatbelt lock mecha

Abstract: A seat belt system which does not interfere with the ingress and egress of rear seat passengers, and can detect the presence of an occupant without being influenced by the seat belt tension to provide the accurate weight detection. In one embodiment, the seat belt system comprises a retractor disposed in the rear door, an anchor of the seat belt webbing, and a rail member that allows the anchor of the seat belt webbing to slide in the vehicular longitudinal direction. The front end of the rail member is attached substantially on the seat side above a weight detecting device. The weight detecting device is disposed between the front seat and the floor panel, while the buckle capable of engaging the tongue of the seat belt webbing is disposed on the seat above the weight detecting device.

Abstract: A seat belt system for a vehicle for restraining an occupant in a first seat mounted in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the vehicle including an opening formed on at least one side of a vehicular body. The seat belt system includes a belt webbing having a first and second end. A retractor is disposed at a door of the vehicle for retracting the first end of the belt webbing. A lap-anchor device is disposed at the door of the vehicle for fixedly supporting the belt webbing below and outward of the first seat. The lap-anchor device includes an anchor bracket and a moving device. The anchor bracket is connected with the second end of the belt webbing. The anchor bracket includes an engaging portion which communicates with an engageable portion provided at the vehicular body below the opening.

Abstract: A mode selector assembly for use in a tape recorder or the like is disclosed herein, for placing the tape recorder or the like into a selected operating mode by means of a rotating member upon the actuation of an actuator lever. The mode selector assembly includes a cam surface on the rotating member, interlocking device provided between the actuator lever and the rotating member for sliding movement with rotating movement of the cam surface, responsive to rotation of the rotating member and connecting means for connecting the actuator lever to the interlocking means. The actuator lever is shifted to its actuated position via the interlocking means in response to rotation of the cam surface immediately after the rotating member is rotated upon actuation of the actuator lever.

Abstract: A mode selection assembly for use in tape recorders or the like is disclosed which includes a rotating member (for example, a gear) rotatable in an intermittent manner and bearing a plurality of projections, a plurality of actuator levers for selection of the operating modes of the tape recorder or the like, a plurality of engaging members one of which engages with one of the projections in response to actuation of the actuator levers. The rotating member is prevented from rotating to bring the tape recorder or the like into a desired one of the operating modes when one of the projections is held in engaging relationship with one of the engaging members and the rotating member is permitted to rotate for selection of another operating mode when none of the projections are in engaging relationship with the engaging members.