Abstract: A torque variation control device for a vehicle which has a motor providing rotational torque to a drive shaft of a vehicle, a motor control means controlling the motor based on drive torque, and a rotational velocity detection means detecting a rotational velocity of the drive shaft or a rotational shaft of the motor. The device has a feature that the device includes a torque variation detection means detecting a torque variation of the vehicle caused by a variation of the rotational velocity, and a compensation torque setting means setting compensation torque in an opposite phase relative to the torque variation.

Abstract: Spline teeth 66 formed in the inner periphery of a sleeve 45 slidably supported on a hub 63 fixed to a rotation shaft each comprise a projecting portion 66a constituted by a first inclined surface &agr;, a flat surface &ggr; and a second inclined surface &bgr;, and these projecting portions 66a bias a blocking ring via a synchro-spring 71 in an axial direction to thereby generte a synchronizing load between the sleeve 45 and a gear 37. Immediately before the projecting portions 66a of the spline teeth 66 of the sleeve 45 moving rightward mesh with dog teeth 37a of the gear 37, the second inclined surfaces &bgr; of the projecting portions 66a move and ride on the synchro-spring 71 so as to gradually reduce a pressing force axially applied to the blocking ring 67, thereby making it possible to provide a smooth mesh engagement between the spline teeth 66 of the sleeve 45 and the dog teeth 37a of the gear 37.

Abstract: A nasolacrimal stent device illuminates a dark nasal cavity so that the interior of the nasal cavity can be directly observed to facilitate and ensure the correct insertion of a nasolacrimal stent into the nasal duct. Flexible, transparent probe tube segments (21) are connected to the opposite ends of a flexible detention tube segment (2) having a diameter that permits the flexible detention tube segment (2) to be inserted in a lacrimal passage, respectively. The respective extremities of distal end parts (21a, 21b) of the probe tube segments (21) are closed. The probe tube segments (21) are provided in their base end parts with openings (23), respectively. When inserting each probe tube segment (21) into the nasal cavity, an illuminating device, such as an optical fiber (30) is inserted through the opening (23) into the probe tube segment (21) to illuminate the interior of the nasal cavity through the transparent probe tube segment (21).

Abstract: A transmission breather system is provided in which a subassembly is formed by supporting a shift select shaft, moving in the axial direction according to a select operation of a shift lever, and a select spring, maintaining the shift select shaft in a neutral position, on a cover member. Moreover, a breather chamber is formed between the cover member and an indentation of a transmission case by inserting the shift select shaft into an opening formed on the bottom wall of the indentation of the transmission case to connect the cover member to the transmission case, and the select spring is housed in the breather chamber. Thus, with regard to the transmission breather system, it is possible to form a breather chamber whose maintenance is easy while avoiding an increase in the size of the transmission case.

Abstract: A breather chamber structure of an internal combustion engine in which condensation of vapor within the breather chamber is prevented, the number of required parts is small, the space efficiency is superior and enlargement of the whole engine can be avoided is provided. In an internal combustion engine having auxiliary machinery attached to a side wall of a cylinder block (3) by means of an auxiliary machinery bracket (10), a breather chamber (20) is formed by the side wall of the cylinder block (3) and the auxiliary machinery bracket (10) between the side wall and the bracket, and a cooling water passage (40), (41) is formed on at least one of the side wall of the cylinder block (3) and the auxiliary machinery bracket (10) swelling in the breather chamber (20).

Abstract: A control system for a hybrid vehicle with a combustion engine is provided for outputting driving force, an electric motor for generating a force for assisting the output from the engine, and a power storage unit for supplying a power to the motor and for storing energy regenerated by the motor when the vehicle decelerates.

Abstract: Method and system for applying an adhesive agent to a covering material in the process of bonding the covering material to a foam cushion member to produce a bonded unit forming a seat. As a base material of the adhesive agent, only a primary component material and secondary curing agent are used, without any organic solvent added in the primary component material. Heat of a predetermined temperature is continuously applied to the primary component material by heating elements so as to retain its lowered viscosity through a whole fluid passage from a storage point to a spray gun, so that the heated primary component material in a fluid state may be injected from the spray gun, while being mixed with the curing agent in the air at the same time, thereby applying a properly atomized state of the mixture, as an adhesive agent, to the covering material.

Abstract: A film deposition apparatus to which the present invention is applied comprises a vacuum chamber 11, a plasma beam generator 13, a main hearth 30 which is disposed within the vacuum chamber and which serves as an anode containing a vaporizable material Cu, and an auxiliary anode 31 surrounding the main hearth, the auxiliary anode being formed of an annular permanent magnet 35 and a coil 36. A Cu film is formed on a substrate 41 placed opposite to the main hearth.

Abstract: Fine polyethylene terephthalate fiber having a monofilament denier of not more than about 4 deniers is spun at a high spinning speed of not less than 7,000 m/min, the polyethylene terephthalate filaments extruded from a spinneret having a plurality of spinning holes being passed through a heating zone provided beneath the spinneret and then being bundled by a bundling guide positioned beneath the point of completion of filament fining, which point exists within or below the heating zone. The obtained fiber has a highly improved dyeability.

Abstract: A viscous coupling has a casing having a fluid chamber defined therein, and a plurality of first plates and a plurality of second plates, the first and second plates being rotatable about a common axis and disposed in the fluid chamber. The first and second plates drivingly interconnect the casing and at leest one rotatable member. A viscous fluid introduced into the fluid chamber through an inlet port defined in one end wall of the casing flows circumferentially in and along an annular groove defined in an inner surface of the end wall. Each of the first and second plates has a plurality of holes defined therein and spaced circumferentially thereof. The viscous fluid flows through these holes into spaces between adjacent ones of the first and second plates. The other end wall of the casing has an air vent hole defined therein which allows air to escape from the fluid chamber when the viscous fluid is charged into the fluid chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an automotive seat, comprising a revolvable body, plural padding securing members or plural upper molding dies provided around the revolvable body, and a horizontally movable plural lower molding dies disposed under the revolvable body, the lower molding dies being movable horizontally relative to said revolvable body.Disclosed also is a method for manufacturing an automotive seat, using such apparatus.According to those apparatus and method, the manufacturing steps are carried out smoothly, with one step being effected during another step, and by virtue of the lower molding dies being horizontally moved, the apparatus can be installed in a small place.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a vehicle seat, in which two different upper dies are provided above a base table and two different lower dies are movably provided on the base table. At the central part of the base table, there are a pressing means and a rotary means which cause the pressing of one of the two upper dies against one of the two lower dies. Using this apparatus, two different covering members and cushion members are bonded together in good sequence without need for replacement of the dies so as to produce a number of different seats or seat elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an automotive seat comprises a pair of upper and lower dies, the former die being adapted to mount thereupon a foam cushion member having a metallic frame embedded therein, and the latter die being adapted to mount an inside-out turned top cover member thereon. In the upper die, arranged are plural electromagnets. Under the influence of magnetic force given by the electromagnets, the cushion member with the metallic frame is attracted to and retained by the upper die, and while in such state, lowering and pressing the upper die against the top cover member causes bonding together the cushion and top cover members.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing a seat by bonding together a top cover member and a foam cushion member of a seat for automobiles, in which there are provided a turntable rotatable intermittently at 90 degrees in a circular direction, four lower dies arranged at the respective four areas which are equally defined in a circular direction on the turn table, each of the four lower dies being adapted to form one seat. In this apparatus, there are also provided a supply station for supplying the top cover member to the lower dies, a heating mechanism for applying a heat to the top cover member affixed to the lower dies, a forming mechanism for forming the top cover member into a predetermined uneven shape, and a pressure bonding mechanism for pressure bonding the top cover member to the foam cushion member. Upon 360-degree rotation of the lower dies permits production of a complete unit of seats for one automobile.