Abstract: An intelligent cruise control system is capable of maintaining a car-to-car distance allowing a collision to be avoided and carrying out follow-up running control without providing a sense of incompatibility to the driver. A radar circuit employed in a radar unit calculates a relative speed Vr of a car running ahead of a vehicle with an intelligent cruise control system installed therein with respect to the vehicle and a distance dr from the vehicle to the preceding car from a wave reflected by the preceding car. An ICC unit adjusts the speed of the vehicle by controlling the output of the engine of the vehicle in accordance with information such as the relative speed Vr and the distance dr received from the radar unit. In a follow-up running mode, the ICC unit controls the cruise of the vehicle in such a way that the speed of the vehicle and the distance from the vehicle to the preceding car are maintained at a target speed and a target car-to-car distance respectively.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization is conducted in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component and an organometallic compound, said solid catalyst component being prepared by reacting the following components [I], [II] and [III] with one another:[I] a reaction product obtained by reacting the following components (1), (2) and (3) with one another:(1) a silicon oxide and/or an aluminum oxide;(2) a reaction product obtained by the reaction of a magnesium halide and a compound represented by the general formula Me(OR).sub.n X.sub.z-n where Me represents an element of Groups I to IV in the Periodic Table, z represents the valence of the element Me, n is 0<n.ltoreq.z, X is a halogen atom and R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and(3) a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.m X.sub.4-m ; where R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom and m is 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyolefins is provided which comprises polymerizing or copolymerizing olefins in the presence of a catalyst composition which includes a catalyst component (I) resulting from mutual contact of sub-components (A) and (B), and a catalyst component (II). Sub-component (A) is of the formulaR.sup.1.sub.p Me.sup.1 X.sup.1.sub.4-p and/or R.sup.1.sub.2 Me.sup.1 X.sup.1'and sub-component (B) is a modified organoaluminum compound having Al--O--Al bonds. Catalyst component (II) is an admixture of sub-component (C), which is a transition metal elemental compound of Groups VII-VIII, and one or more of triethylaluminum, triisobutylaluminum, diethyl zinc, n-butyllithium, and butylmagnesiumchloride. The catalyst components (I) and/or (II) are contacted with a carrier during or after the preparation of the components (I) and/or (II).

Abstract: A catalyst component is disclosed for use in the homo- or copolymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons. The catalyst component is comprised of a first compound of the formula M.sup.1 (OR.sup.1).sub.p R.sup.2.sub.q X.sup.1.sub.4-p-q, M.sup.1 being titanium a second compound of the formula M.sup.2 (OR.sup.3).sub.m R.sup.4.sub.n X.sup.2.sub.z-m-n, with M.sup.2 being a metal of Groups Ia-IIIa or IIb of the Periodic Table, and a third compound which is an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds. A process is also disclosed for the production of hydrocarbon polymers in which the above catalyst component is combined with a modified organoaluminum compound to form a catalyst composition capable of providing controlled molecular weight, wide distribution thereof and other desirable qualities in the polymer product.

Abstract: Polyolefins exhibiting better particle properties are prepared by polymerizing an olefin or olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component being prepared by the reaction of the following components ?I! and ?II!:?I! a reaction product obtained by reacting the following components (1), (2) and (3) with one another:(1) a silicon oxide and/or an aluminum oxide;(2) a reaction product obtained by the reaction of a magnesium halide and compound represented by the general formula Me(OR).sub.n X.sub.z-n wherein Me represents an element of Groups I to IV in the Periodic Table, z represents the valence of the element Me, n is 0<n.ltoreq.z, X is a halogen atom, and R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and(3) a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR).sub.n X.sub.4-n wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, and n is 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising a catalyst component derived from reacting a compound of the formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.n X.sup.1.sub.4-n, a compound of the formula Me.sup.2 R.sup.2.sub.m X.sup.2.sub.z-m, an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds and a carrier of inorganic or polymeric material, and a modified organoaluminum compound having Al--O--Al bonds, the resulting polyolefins having a relatively wide molecular weight distribution, a relatively narrow composition distribution and increased bulk density.

Abstract: A novel olefin polymerization catalyst is obtained by contacting the following components (1) to (5) with one another: (1) a compound represented by the general formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.p (OR.sup.2).sub.q X.sup.1.sub.4-p-q, (2) a compound represented by the general formula Me.sup.2 R.sup.3.sub.m (OR.sup.4).sub.n X.sup.2.sub.z-m-n, (3) an organocyclic compound having conjugated double bonds; (4) a modified organoaluminum compound having Al--O--Al bond(s); and (5) a silicon oxide and/or an aluminum oxide both having characteristic average particle diameter, specific surface area, volume of pores ranging in pore radius from 18 to 1,000 Angstroms, apparent specific gravity not lower than 0.32, and proportion of 50 .mu.m or smaller particles.

Abstract: A catalyst comprises a composition resulting from mutual contact of the following Components (A), (B), (C) and (D):said Component (A) being a reaction product resulting from mutual contact of components (a), (b) and (c);said component (a) being represented by the formulaMe.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.p (OR.sup.2).sub.q X.sup.1.sub.4-p-q Iwherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 hydrocarbon moieties, X.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Me.sup.1 is titanium, zirconium or hafnium, p and q are 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.4, 0.ltoreq.q.ltoreq.4 and 0.ltoreq.p+q.ltoreq.4,said component (b) being represented by the formulaMe.sup.2 R.sup.3.sub.m(OR.sup.4).sub.n X.sup.2.sub.z-m-n IIwherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 hydrocarbon moieties, X.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Me.sup.2 is an element of Groups I to III in the Periodic Table, z is a valence of Me.sup.2, and m and n are 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.z, 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.z and 0<m+n.ltoreq.

Abstract: A compact and light-weight video scope camera offering easy magnification changing operations. A hollow insert portion continuous to a grip to be held by an operator is provided with an imaging system at the leading end. Operating an operation switch on the grip allows operational movement of a selection mechanism in the insert portion to cyclically or selectively select, from plural preset distance values, a distance between a lens and an image pickup device in the imaging system, corresponding to which distance, the lens or the image pickup device is moved relative to each other by an imaging system component of mechanism to set any one of predetermined magnification modes. This results a compact, light-weight video scope camera offering easy magnification changing operations. The invention is applicable to various video scope cameras for diagnosis and/or treatment in dentistry and orthopedics and also for industrial or educational use.

Abstract: An oligomerization catalyst according to the invention comprises a nickel compound (A); an organophosphoric compound (B); an organoaluminum compound (C); and a compound of the group consisting of carbon-halogen bond-containing compounds, oxoacid and salts thereof, sulfonic acid and derivatives thereof, and compounds of any of the formulae QX.sup.4.sub.n, QR.sub.n, QR'.sub.n, QX.sup.4.sub.1 R.sub.m, QX.sup.4.sub.1 R'.sub.m, QR.sub.1 R'.sub.m, Q.sup.1 (BR.sub.4).sub.p and R"(BR.sub.4) wherein Q is an element of the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, B and Sn, Q.sup.1 is an element of the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Ca and Zn, X.sup.4 is a halogen or hydrogen atom, R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group, R' is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 oxygen-containing hydrocarbon group, R" is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon group or an ammonium group, n is a valence of Q, l, m is a natural member that satisfied n=l+m, and p is a valence of Q.sup.1. This catalyst is useful for the production of alpha-olefinic oligomers.

Abstract: According to the present invention there are provided a catalyst component, a catalyst using the catalyst component and a process using the catalyst, for the preparation of olefin polymers high in molecular weight and relatively wide in molecular weight distribution, using an extremely small amount of a modified organoaluminum compound such as methylaluminoxane and in high yield. The catalyst component is prepared by contacting at least the following constituents (1), (2), (3) and (4) with one another:(1) a compound represented by the general formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.p (OR.sup.2).sub.q X.sub.4-p-q where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, Me is Zr, Ti or Hf, p and q are each an integer in the ranges of 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.4 and 0.ltoreq.q.ltoreq.4, provided 0.ltoreq.p+q.ltoreq.4;(2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following general formulas 1 to 4:General formula 1: Me.sup.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising a catalyst component derived from reacting a compound of the formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.n X.sup.1.sub.4-n, a compound of the formula Me.sup.2 R.sup.2.sub.m X.sup.2.sub.z-m, an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds and a carrier of inorganic or polymeric material, and a modified organoaluminum compound having Al--O--Al bonds, the resulting polyolefins having a relatively wide molecular weight distribution, a relatively narrow composition distribution and increased bulk density.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising a catalyst component derived from reacting a compound of the formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.n X.sup.1.sub.4-n, a compound of the formula Me.sup.2 R.sup.2.sub.m X.sup.2.sub.z-m, an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds and a carrier of inorganic or polymeric material, and a modified organoaluminum compound having Al--O--Al bonds, the resulting polyolefins having a relatively wide molecular weight distribution, a relatively narrow composition distribution and increased bulk density.

Abstract: A catalyst component is disclosed for use in the homo- or copolymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons. The catalyst component is comprised of a first compound of the formula Me.sup.1 (OR.sup.1).sub.p R.sup.2.sub.q X.sup.1.sub.4-p-q and a second compound which is an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds. A process is also disclosed for the production of hydrocarbon polymers in which the above catalyst component is combined with a modified organoaluminum compound to form a catalyst composition capable of providing high molecular weight, wide distribution thereof and other desirable qualities in the polymer product.

Abstract: Olefin is polymerized using a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component and an organometallic compound, the solid catalyst component being prepared by reacting 1 a reaction product obtained by reacting the reaction product of Si oxide and/or Al oxide and Ti compound or both Ti compound and V compound (Ti.V component) with organic Al compound, with 2 a reaction product obtained by the reaction of Mg halide, a compound of the general formula Me(OR).sub.n X.sub.z-n and Ti.V component (optional component), and further reacting the reaction product of the above 1 and 2 with 3 a compound of the general formula R.sub.p Si(OR).sub.q X.sub.4-p-q.

Abstract: A catalyst component is disclosed for use in the homo- or copolymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons. The catalyst component is comprised of a first compound of the formula Me.sup.1 (OR.sup.1).sub.p R.sup.2.sub.q X.sup.1.sub.4-p-q and a second compound which is an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds. A process is also disclosed for the production of hydrocarbon polymers in which the above catalyst component is combined with a modified or organoaluminum compound to form a catalyst composition capable of providing high molecular weight, wide distribution thereof and other desirable qualities in the polymer product.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising a catalyst component derived from reacting a compound of the formula Me.sup.1 R.sup.1.sub.n X.sup.1.sub.4-n, a compound of the formula Me.sup.2 R.sup.2.sub.m X.sup.2.sub.z-m, an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds and a carrier of inorganic or polymeric material, and a modified organoaluminum compound having Al--O--Al bonds, the resulting polyolefins having a relatively wide molecular weight distribution, a relatively narrow composition distribution and increased bulk density.

Abstract: An effective catalyst carrier for use in the polymerization of olefins is provided.Said carrier comprises particles of silicon oxide or aluminum oxide satisfying the following characteristics (A) to (E):(A) An average particle diameter as measured by the sieving method is in the range of 20 to 150 .mu.m.(B) A specific surface area as measured by the BET method is in the range of 150 to 600 m.sup.2 /g.(C) The volume of pores ranging in pore radius from 18 to 1,000 Angstroms as measured by the mercury penetration method is in the range of 0.3 to 2.0 cm.sup.3 /g.(D) An apparent specific gravity as measured according to JIS K6220-6.8 is not lower than 0.32.(E) After the particles classified in the range of between 53 .mu.m and 75 .mu.m by the sieving method have been subjected to an ultrasonic disintegration treatment at 40 KHz, 35 W, for 20 minutes, the proportion of 50 .mu.m or smaller particles, i.e., degree of ultrasonic disintegration, is not more than 30%.

Abstract: A catalyst component is disclosed for use in the homo-or copolymerization of olefinic hydrocarbons. The catalyst component is comprised of a first compound of the formula Me.sup.1 (OR.sup.1).sub.p R.sup.2.sub.q X.sup.1.sub.4-p-q, a second compound of the formula Me.sup.2 (OR.sup.3).sub.m R.sup.4.sub.n X.sup.2.sub.z-m-n and a third compound which is an organocyclic compound having two or more conjugated double bonds. A process is also disclosed for the production of hydrocarbon polymers in which the above catalyst component is combined with a modified organoaluminum compound to form a catalyst composition capable of providing controlled molecular weight, wide distribution thereof and other desirable qualities in the polymer product.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provide a catalyst capable of affording an olefin homopolymer or copolymer having a high molecular weight and a relatively wide molecular weight distribution, in high yield, using an extremely small amount of a modified organoaluminum compound (particularly methylaluminoxane).The catalyst comprises the modified organoaluminum compound and a catalyst component comprising the following compounds (1) and (2): (1) a compound represented by the general formula R.sub.p MX.sub.4-p where M is a transition metal of Group IVa in the Periodic Table, R is cyclopentadienyl, substituted cyclopentadienyl, indenyl, substituted indenyl, or an aralkyl group having 7 to 24 carbon atoms, provided Rs may be bonded together through an alkylene groups having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and/or silylene group, X is a halogen atom, a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon residue having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and p is a number satisfying the condition of 1.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.