Abstract: A seat reclining apparatus includes a base plate, a ratchet plate, a lock member supported on a surface of the base plate which faces the ratchet plate so that the lock member is movable between engaged and disengaged positions, a rotational cam positioned between the base plate and the ratchet plate and rotates relative thereto by an operation of an operating member, and a welding protrusion which protrudes from the outer side of the base plate and is engaged with a holding portion. The welding protrusion includes a welding portion which is positioned closer to an outer peripheral side of the base plate than the outer toothed portion of the lock member in the engaged position, and a weld is applied so as to extend over the welding portion and an outer edge of the holding portion.

Abstract: A seat reclining apparatus includes a base plate, a ratchet plate, lock members supported by the base plate to be movable between engaged and disengaged positions, an operating mechanism for moving the lock members between the engaged and disengaged positions, and an unlocked-state forcibly holding mechanism, for forcibly holding each of the lock members, including a forced lock release projection on one lock member and a forced lock release surface on the ratchet plate and which engages with the forced lock release projection to hold the lock members in the disengaged position. The lock members, on which the forced lock release projection is not formed, are subjected to a force so as to be urged downward due to gravity when the seatback is in between the forwardly-tilted position and the first-stage locked position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulsified cosmetic which is not sticky, has a long-lasting moisturizing effect, and can realize an excellent shiny sensation after application. Specifically disclosed is an emulsified cosmetic characterized by comprising (A) 0.1 to 15% by mass of a plate-like powder, (B) 0.1 to 30% by mass of an oil having an IOB value of 0.1 to 0.5, (C) 0.01 to 5% by mass of a pulverized agar gel, and (D) 1 to 20% by mass of a moisturizing agent. The plate-like powder preferably has an average particle diameter of 1 to 20 ?m. The pulverized agar gel is one obtained by dissolving agar in water or an aqueous solvent, then allowing the agar solution to cool and solidify to form a gel, and pulverizing the gel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsified skin cosmetic comprising the following ingredients (a) through (e): (a) Water: 5-50 wt % (b) Ethanol: 1-20 wt % (c) Volatile oil component: 2-50 wt % (d) Carboxy decyl trisiloxane represented by the following formula (1): 0.1-5 wt % (e) One, two or more selected from a group consisting of hydrophobized titanium dioxide, hydrophobized zinc oxide, and hydrophobized iron oxide: 2-50 wt %. The object of the present invention is to provide a water-in-oil emulsified skin cosmetic containing the aforementioned powder (e) wherein powdery squeakiness over time after application on the skin is suppressed and at the same time absorption into the skin at the time of application and the absence of stickiness after application on the skin are improved.

Abstract: A skin cosmetic in which the emulsion stability can be ensured by adding a volatile hydrocarbon oil to a water-in-oil-type emulsion composition containing a non-volatile silicone oil, and which has an excellent non-oily sensation upon application. Specifically disclosed is a water-in-oil-type emulsion skin cosmetic which is characterized by comprising (A) 3 to 25% mass of a volatile hydrocarbon oil, (B) 0.1 to 15% by mass of a non-volatile silicone oil, (C) 0.1 to 1% by mass of a polyethylene glycol mono- or di-isostearate having 4 to 12 oxyethylene groups, (D) 0.1 to 5% by mass of a polyoxyethylene-polydimethylsiloxyethyl-dimethicone copolymer, and (E) an organically-modified clay mineral.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a water-in-oil type cosmetic which ensures emulsion stability in the case where a volatile hydrocarbon oil component is added, has excellent texture such as not leaving a greasy feeling, and is highly compatible with the skin. The present invention relates to a water-in-oil type emulsified cosmetic comprising: (A) 20 to 30 mass % of an oil component; (B) a fatty acid ester having an HLB of 5 to 10; (C) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 1 to 4; (D) an organic modified clay mineral; and (E) water, wherein volatile hydrocarbon oil accounts for 10 mass % or more of the oil component (A) and silicone oil is not contained.

Abstract: A seat reclining apparatus includes a base plate, a ratchet plate, a lock member supported on a surface of the base plate which faces the ratchet plate so that the lock member is movable between engaged and disengaged positions, a rotational cam positioned between the base plate and the ratchet plate and rotates relative thereto by an operation of an operating member, and a welding protrusion which protrudes from the outer side of the base plate and is engaged with a holding portion. The welding protrusion includes a welding portion which is positioned closer to an outer peripheral side of the base plate than the outer toothed portion of the lock member in the engaged position, and a weld is applied so as to extend over the welding portion and an outer edge of the holding portion.

Abstract: A seat reclining apparatus includes a base plate, a ratchet plate, a lock member guided by a guide groove of the base plate between engaged and disengaged positions, a first cam between the base plate and the ratchet plate, and a second cam which moves toward and presses the lock member to an engaged position by the first cam when the first cam rotates from the unlocked to locked positions. The second cam includes a surface contact portion which comes in surface contact with a guide surface in the guide groove, an engaging portion which is pressed by the first cam, and a pressing portion which presses a pressed portion of the lock member. One and the other of the pressing portion and the pressed portion respectively includes a flat surface and a curved surface that is convex toward the flat surface.

Abstract: A seat reclining apparatus includes a base plate, a ratchet plate, lock members supported by the base plate to be movable between engaged and disengaged positions, an operating mechanism for moving the lock members between the engaged and disengaged positions, and an unlocked-state forcibly holding mechanism, for forcibly holding each of the lock members, including a forced lock release projection on one lock member and a forced lock release surface on the ratchet plate and which engages with the forced lock release projection to hold the lock members in the disengaged position. The lock members, on which the forced lock release projection is not formed, are subjected to a force so as to be urged downward due to gravity when the seatback is in between the forwardly-tilted position and the first-stage locked position.

Abstract: A seat reclining apparatus includes a base plate, a ratchet plate, guide grooves formed on the base plate, lock members installed in the guide grooves and guided thereby between engaged and disengaged positions, a first cam positioned between the base plate and the ratchet plate and rotates relative thereto by an operation of an operating member between locked and unlocked positions, and a single second cam which presses one of the lock members to the engaged position by receiving a force from the first cam when the first cam rotates from the unlocked position to the locked position, wherein the single second cam is positioned in one of the guide grooves that serves as a second-cam accommodating guide groove, and the single second cam can come in sliding contact with an inner surface of the one of the guide grooves.

Abstract: A seat reclining apparatus includes a base plate, a ratchet plate, guide grooves formed on the base plate including an internal gear, lock members installed in the guide grooves and each having an outer toothed portion, and an operating member for moving the lock members between engaged and disengaged positions in which an outer toothed portion is engaged and disengaged with the internal gear, respectively. One of the lock members constitutes a small-clearance lock member which is smaller in play in a circumferential direction relative to a guide groove than the remaining lock members when in the engaged position. The small-clearance lock member is provided at the smallest distance between an engagement central position, at which the outer toothed portion and the internal gear are centered about, and an upper end of the seatback side frame.

Abstract: A skin cosmetic in which the emulsion stability can be ensured by adding a volatile hydrocarbon oil to a water-in-oil-type emulsion composition containing a non-volatile silicone oil, and which has an excellent non-oily sensation upon application. Specifically disclosed is a water-in-oil-type emulsion skin cosmetic which is characterized by comprising (A) 3 to 25% mass of a volatile hydrocarbon oil, (B) 0.1 to 15% by mass of a non-volatile silicone oil, (C) 0.1 to 1% by mass of a polyethylene glycol mono- or di-isostearate having 4 to 12 oxyethylene groups, (D) 0.1 to 5% by mass of a polyoxyethylene-polydimethylsiloxyethyl-dimethicone copolymer, and (E) an organically-modified clay mineral.

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulsified cosmetic which is not sticky, has a long-lasting moisturizing effect, and can realize an excellent shiny sensation after application. Specifically disclosed is an emulsified cosmetic characterized by comprising (A) 0.1 to 15% by mass of a plate-like powder, (B) 0.1 to 30% by mass of an oil having an IOB value of 0.1 to 0.5, (C) 0.01 to 5% by mass of a pulverized agar gel, and (D) 1 to 20% by mass of a moisturizing agent. The plate-like powder preferably has an average particle diameter of 1 to 20 ?m. The pulverized agar gel is one obtained by dissolving agar in water or an aqueous solvent, then allowing the agar solution to cool and solidify to form a gel, and pulverizing the gel.

Abstract: An oil in water emulsion cosmetic composition for skin, in which vitamin A and its derivatives are stably incorporated and which has superior feeling in use (skin familiarity or feeling of skin absorption, feeling of efficacy after application) and base composition stability (emulsion stability) with the passage of time. The oil in water emulsion cosmetic composition for skin comprises, relative to the total amount of the cosmetic composition, (a) from 0.01 to 4% by mass of vitamin A and its derivative, (b) from 0.6 to 4% by mass of a nonionic surfactant comprising three of (b-1) sorbitan tristearate, (b-2) polyethylene glycol stearate with from 20 to 120 mols of polyethylene glycol added thereto, (b-3) glyceryl stearate having an HLB of from 5 to 8, and (c) from 1 to 10% by mass of a higher alcohol having from 14 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the blend ratio (by mass) of component (b-1) to component (b) is from 0.1 to 0.8.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to improve battery performance such as a rate capability of a nonaqueous electrolyte solution secondary battery using a separator constituting a thermoplastic resin-based porous film containing a filler. This invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte solution secondary battery separator which is formed from a porous film containing a thermoplastic resin and a filler contained in the thermoplastic resin and has a ratio of an average pore diameter (?m) to a maximum pore diameter (?m) defined by ASTM F316-86 of 0.6 or more as well as relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte solution secondary battery using this separator.

Abstract: A reclining mechanism of a reclining seat including a seat back and a seat cushion includes a reclining lock mechanism which locks the seat back at an adjusted angular position and allows the seat back to be rotated forward/rearward relative to the seat cushion when manually operated; a reclining angle memory mechanism which remembers an angular position of a previous adjustment of the seat back and allows the seat back to be rotated forward relative to the seat cushion when manually operated independently of the reclining lock mechanism, wherein the reclining angle memory mechanism locks the seat back to the remembered angular position when the seat back is rotated rearward from the forward position; and a manual operation limiting device which prevents the reclining lock mechanism or the reclining angle memory mechanism from being operated when the other thereof is operated.

Abstract: A seat mechanism for vehicle includes a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor; an upper member having an upper rail guided by the lower rail; a seat back pivoted on the upper member and movable between upright and forward-tilted positions; a slide lock mechanism for locking the upper member relative to the lower rail; a slide-position memory mechanism for remembering an adjusted position of the upper rail relative to the lower rail after the seat back has moved to the forward-tilted position; and a forward-tilt holding mechanism for holding the seat back in the forward-tilted position. The forward-tilt holding mechanism includes engaging members which engage when the seat back is in the forward-tilted position, and disengage when the seat back is in the upright position, the forward-tilt holding mechanism providing a resistance force during a returning operation of the seat back to the upright position.

Abstract: A reclining mechanism of a reclining seat including a seat back and a seat cushion includes a reclining lock mechanism which locks the seat back at an adjusted angular position and allows the seat back to be rotated forward/rearward relative to the seat cushion when manually operated; a reclining angle memory mechanism which remembers an angular position of a previous adjustment of the seat back and allows the seat back to be rotated forward relative to the seat cushion when manually operated independently of the reclining lock mechanism, wherein the reclining angle memory mechanism locks the seat back to the remembered angular position when the seat back is rotated rearward from the forward position; and a manual operation limiting device which prevents the reclining lock mechanism or the reclining angle memory mechanism from being operated when the other thereof is operated.

Abstract: A seat mechanism for vehicle includes a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor; an upper member having an upper rail guided by the lower rail; a seat back pivoted on the upper member and movable between upright and forward-tilted positions; a slide lock mechanism for locking the upper member relative to the lower rail; a slide-position memory mechanism for remembering an adjusted position of the upper rail relative to the lower rail after the seat back has moved to the forward-tilted position; and a forward-tilt holding mechanism for holding the seat back in the forward-tilted position. The forward-tilt holding mechanism includes engaging members which engage when the seat back is in the forward-tilted position, and disengage when the seat back is in the upright position, the forward-tilt holding mechanism providing a resistance force during a returning operation of the seat back to the upright position.

Abstract: A highly reliable member for a semiconductor device, in which a high melting point metallizing layer, which consists mainly of a high melting point metal such as W and/or Mo, and an intervening metal layer, which has a melting point of not greater than 1,000° C. and consists mainly of at least one selected from among Ni, Cu and Fe, are provided on an AlN substrate material in this order on the AlN substrate material, and a conductor layer consisting mainly of copper is directly bonded to the intervening metal layer without intervention of a solder material layer. A semiconductor element or the like is mounted on the member for a semiconductor device, thereby fabricating a semiconductor device. The high melting point metallizing layer is formed on an aluminum nitride substrate by post-fire or co-fire metallization.