Abstract: An assembling method of a vehicular air-conditioning apparatus including various equipment, which is required for air-conditioning a vehicle, mounted in a vehicular-air-conditioner frame on a production line includes modularization of, among the various equipment, at least a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, and an outdoor heat exchanger off the production line, and, further, modularization of a refrigeration cycle by connecting the above modules with refrigerant pipes off the production line, as well as incorporating the modularized refrigerant cycle into assembly work on the production line as a refrigerant cycle module.

Abstract: A damper device includes a first rotary member, a second rotary member, a plurality of coil springs, an intermediate member and a positioning structure. The first rotary member is a member into which a power of an engine is inputted. The second rotary member is disposed to be rotatable with respect to the first rotary member. The plurality of coil springs are configured to be compressed between the first rotary member and the second rotary member. The intermediate member is engaged with the plurality of coil springs and couples the plurality of coil springs together. The positioning structure radially positions the intermediate member with respect to at least either of the first rotary member and the second rotary member on an inner peripheral side.

Abstract: A damper device includes a first rotary member, a second rotary member, a plurality of coil springs, an intermediate member and a slide spring. The first rotary member is a member into which a power of an engine is inputted. The second rotary member is disposed to be rotatable with respect to the first rotary member. The plurality of coil springs are configured to be compressed between the first rotary member and the second rotary member. The intermediate member is engaged with the plurality of coil springs and couples the plurality of coil springs together. The slide spring is disposed axially between the first rotary member and the intermediate member. The slide spring is configured to slide against the first rotary member. The slide spring is configured not to slide on the intermediate member.

Abstract: A flywheel assembly includes a first rotary member, a second rotary member, a first coil spring, a second coil spring, an intermediate plate, a first stopper mechanism and a first contact relief member. The first coil spring is configured to be compressed between the first rotary member and the second rotary member. The second coil spring is configured to be compressed between the first rotary member and the second rotary member and has a stiffness greater than a stiffness of the first coil spring. The intermediate member is engaged with the first coil spring and the second coil spring and couples the first coil spring and the second coil spring in series. The first stopper mechanism is configured to deactivate the first coil spring. The first contact relief member is movably disposed inside the first coil spring and is capable of relieving the contact in the first stopper mechanism during activation of the first coil spring.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device capable of enhancing handling operability such as maintenance of an engine includes two gas purification bodies which purify exhaust gas discharged from the engine, inner cases in which the gas purification bodies are incorporated, and outer cases in which the inner cases are incorporated. The outer cases are arranged side by side in a moving direction of exhaust gas and connected to each other. One of the adjoining inner cases is inserted into the other inner case to form a double-layer structure. A loosely-fitting gap is formed between an inner side surface of the one inner case and an outer side surface of the other inner case.

Abstract: A flywheel assembly includes a first elastic member disposed on a side to which an acceleration-side power of an engine is outputted and a second elastic member disposed in series with the first elastic member. The second elastic member exerts a transmission torque having a magnitude less than that of a transmission torque exerted by the first elastic member. An end sheet member includes a first end sheet member and a second end sheet member. The first end sheet member is slidable against a first rotary member. The second end sheet member is slidable against the first rotary member. A first intermediate sheet member included in an intermediate sheet member is disposed between the first elastic member and the second elastic member and is slidable against the first rotary member.

Abstract: Means for solving the problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device capable of enhancing handling operability such as maintenance of an engine includes two gas purification bodies which purity exhaust gas discharged from the engine, inner cases in which the gas purification bodies are incorporated, and outer cases in which the inner cases are incorporated. The outer cases are arranged side by side in a moving direction of exhaust gas and connected to each other. One of the adjoining inner cases is inserted into the other inner case to form a double-layer structure. A loosely-fitting gap is formed between an inner side surface of the one inner case and an outer side surface of the other inner case.

Abstract: Means for Solving the Problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: A damper mechanism includes a first flywheel, an output plate, a first spring assembly and a second spring assembly. The first spring assembly is disposed between a first support part and a transmission part in a preliminarily compressed state. The second spring assembly is disposed between a second support part and the transmission part in a preliminarily compressed state. The stopper part is disposed for making contact with the first spring assembly and the second spring assembly in the rotational direction. Gaps are reliably produced in the rotational direction between the stopper part and both of the first spring assembly and the second spring assembly in a neutral state of applying no external force to the first flywheel and the output plate.

Abstract: Means for Solving the Problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: An assembling method of a vehicular air-conditioning apparatus including various equipment, which is required for air-conditioning a vehicle, mounted in a vehicular-air-conditioner frame on a production line includes modularization of, among the various equipment, at least a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, and an outdoor heat exchanger off the production line, and, further, modularization of a refrigeration cycle by connecting the above modules with refrigerant pipes off the production line, as well as incorporating the modularized refrigerant cycle into assembly work on the production line as a refrigerant cycle module.

Abstract: A damper mechanism includes a first flywheel, an output plate, a first spring assembly and a second spring assembly. The first spring assembly is disposed between a first support part and a transmission part in a preliminarily compressed state. The second spring assembly is disposed between a second support part and the transmission part in a preliminarily compressed state. The stopper part is disposed for making contact with the first spring assembly and the second spring assembly in the rotational direction. Gaps are reliably produced in the rotational direction between the stopper part and both of the first spring assembly and the second spring assembly in a neutral state of applying no external force to the first flywheel and the output plate.

Abstract: Means for solving the problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: Means for Solving the Problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: Means for solving the problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: Means for Solving the Problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device capable of enhancing handling operability such as maintenance of an engine includes two gas purification bodies which purify exhaust gas discharged from the engine, inner cases in which the gas purification bodies are incorporated, and outer cases in which the inner cases are incorporated. The outer cases are arranged side by side in a moving direction of exhaust gas and connected to each other. One of the adjoining inner cases is inserted into the other inner case to form a double-layer structure. A loosely-fitting gap is formed between an inner side surface of the one inner case and an outer side surface of the other inner case.

Abstract: The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel ethylene-?-olefin copolymer excellent in crosslinking properties; a foamed molded article having a low specific gravity and a low compression set (CS) and a composition capable of producing the foamed molded article, footwear parts composed of a foamed molded article; an ethylenic copolymer composition excellent in balance between weather resistance and mechanical strength, and an electric wire coating material and an electric wire sheath using the ethylenic copolymer composition; and a thermoplastic elastomer capable of producing a molded article excellent in balance between mechanical strength and toughness. The ethylenic copolymer (A) of the present invention is a copolymer composed of only ethylene and an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and is characterized in that vinyl-group content (a) per 1000 carbon atoms as measured by infrared absorption spectroscopy, MFR10/MFR2.16 (b), and the specific gravity (c) are within a specific range.