Abstract: An electrode structure includes: a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged separately from each other; and a plurality of dielectric layers laminated in a first direction with respect to the plurality of pixel electrodes, in which the plurality of dielectric layers includes: a first dielectric layer that spreads over the plurality of pixel electrodes in a direction intersecting with the first direction; and a second dielectric layer that includes dielectric material having a refractive index higher than that of the first dielectric layer, sandwiches the first dielectric layer together with the plurality of pixel electrodes, and has a slit at a position overlapping space between pixel electrodes adjacent when viewed from the first direction.

Abstract: A loom includes a pair of support shafts each provided to each of a pair of side frames and configured to rock, a rocking shaft connected to both the support shafts and bridged between the support shafts, a bearing structure comprising a bearing configured to rotatably support the rocking shaft, and a support body having an attaching surface, which is a surface to which the bearing structure is attached, and provided to extend in a weaving width direction. The support body has a position adjusting surface parallel to the attaching surface on at least one of both ends in a length direction.

Abstract: A camera device includes an image sensor which is assembled into a case, a first perspective-control component including a convex partial spherical surface for performing perspective control, and a second perspective-control component including a concave partial spherical surface having a radius of curvature and a center of curvature which are equal to those of the convex partial spherical surface. Before completion of the assembly of the image sensor into the case, the second perspective-control component is mounted on the first perspective-control component attached to a back side of the image sensor, and perspective control is performed with the convex partial spherical surface and the concave partial spherical surface in surface contact with each other. The first perspective-control component and the second perspective-control component are secured to each other via an adhesive after completion of the perspective control.

Abstract: A camera device (1) includes an image sensor (5) which is assembled into a case (2), a first perspective-control component (6) including a convex partial spherical surface (15) for performing perspective control, and a second perspective-control component (7) including a concave partial spherical surface (21) having a radius of curvature and a center of curvature which are equal to those of the convex partial spherical surface. Before completion of the assembly of the image sensor (5) into the case (2), the second perspective-control component (7) is mounted on the first perspective-control component (6) attached to a back side of the image sensor (5), and perspective control is performed with the convex partial spherical surface (15) and the concave partial spherical surface (21) in surface contact with each other. The first perspective-control component (6) and the second perspective-control component (7) are secured to each other via an adhesive after completion of the perspective control.

Abstract: An air bag apparatus mounted in a vehicle in an immovable state comprises an inflator for expelling gas during a sudden deceleration of a vehicle, a bag disposed in a folded state on the occupant side of the inflator and a restricting member made of a soft material with both ends thereof being fastened to the inner circumferential surface of the bag so as to restrict the expansion height of the bag which expands in the form of a sphere toward the occupant by the gas expelled upon sudden deceleration of the vehicle. Thus, the fastening position of one end of the restricting member is defined in the vicinity of the inflator and the fastening position of the other end of the restricting member is displaced by a predetermined length on the upper side in the direction of the radius of the inflator with reference to the axis of the inflator. Therefore, the bag is able to ensure protection of the head of an occupant, without being caused to inflate upward more than necessary.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for an air bag mounted in a Vehicle such that a steering wheel rotates with respect to the air bag. The air bag inflates towards an occupant upon sudden decelerations of the vehicle, thereby protecting the occupant's head. The air bag includes a lower portion formed into a substantially straight line restricting the air bag's expanded volume and height to facilitate use with a seat belt.

Abstract: An actuator for use in an air bag device which is inflated by a gas as a firing pin is moved by the movement of an inertia member to actuate a gas generator and in a preloader of a webbing retractor actuated by the gas. A contact is provided for outputting an electrical signal by being turned on at the time of movement of the inertia member or movement of the firing pin. Accordingly, by providing another gas generating means adapted to be actuated in correspondence with an output of this contact, it is possible to actuate a plurality of air bag devices or preloaders.

Abstract: An air bag apparatus is disclosed having a locking device which is adapted to prevent the inflation of a bag accommodated in an air bag body before the air bag body is mounted on a chassis, the bag being adapted to be inflated in front of a seat occupant when a predetermined acceleration has acted on the air bag body. This locking device is arranged such that an actuating member is driven by an operator's operation after mounting the air bag body on the chassis to release the locking device, thereby canceling a locked state and making the air bag body operable.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for a webbing retractor prevents an occupant restraining webbing from being wound off from a webbing takeup shaft when a vehicular emergency occurs. The lock mechanism is provided with a member to which the rotational force of the takeup shaft is transmitted through frictional contact and which cancels the locked state of the lock mechanism when the takeup shaft rotates in the webbing wind-up direction. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the webbing from being gradually wound up when the vehicle is running thus avoiding any possibility of causing the webbing to undesirably tighten against the body of the occupant.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for the internal combustion engine comprising (i) a mineral lubricating base oil, a synthetic lubricating base oil or a mixture thereof, (ii) a specified amount of at least one alkyl molybdenum dithiophosphate having secondary alkyl ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a secondary alkyl group having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, X is O or S which may be the same or different, and the O/S ratio is from 3/1 to 1/3, and (iii) a specified amount of at least one alkyl zinc dithiophosphate having a primary alkyl group represented by the formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a primary alkyl group having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms which may be the same or different, and (iv) an additive of the lubricating oil containing the above components (b) and (c) for use in internal combustion engines.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving an intermediate portion of a webbing for use in a seatbelt system for restraining an occupant of a vehicle by means of a webbing having one end accommodated in a webbing accommodating device through a biasing force is arranged to withdraw the webbing from the accommodating device in opposition to the biasing force. Accordingly, when an occupant is to apply the webbing to himself by withdrawing it from the accommodating device, the webbing can be withdrawn and applied with a small manual force.

Abstract: An automatic seat belt apparatus capable of automatically applying a webbing around an occupant of a vehicle. This seat belt apparatus has a reinforcement member which is disposed near the end of a guide rail along which a slider is guided, the slider being accommodated in the reinforcement at the stroke end. The apparatus also has a holder at which a limit switch for detecting the stroke end of the slider is attached and which covers the reinforcement member, and an anchor pin for supporting a load caused at the time of an emergency, the holder and the anchor pin encircling the reinforcement member. The position of the anchor pin varies in accordance with the adjustment of the stroke end of the slider so as to constantly correspond to that of the slider while the webbing is being fitted around the occupant's body. At the time of an emergency, the tensile force of the webbing is positively transmitted to the body of the vehicle via the anchor pin, the holder and the reinforcement member.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting the configuration of terminal legs of an electronic device comprises a support base for supporting the electronic device to be inspected and a distance sensor, disposed at a predetermined distance from the electronic device, for measuring the distance to a particular point on a predetermined path across the terminal legs of the electronic device by a beam of light. The distance sensor provides an output signal representative of the distance between the sensor and the point on the predetermined path across the terminal legs. The apparatus also comprises drive mechanism for moving the distance sensor and the electronic device relative to each other at a predetermined speed along the predetermined travel path, thereby to move the beam of light across the terminal legs of the electronic device to be inspected so that the distance sensor can provide an output signal indicative of a measured profile of the terminal legs of the electronic device along the predetermined path.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for a webbing retractor is designed to prevent unwinding of an occupant restraining webbing for a vehicle when an emergency situation of the vehicle occurs. The lock mechanism has a lock wheel adapted to rotate by means of biasing force in unison with the rotation of a webbing take-up shaft in a direction in which the webbing is unwound, and a pawl lever activated by the action of an acceleration sensor to engage with the lock wheel, thereby causing the rotation of the lock wheel to be delayed with respect to the rotation of the take-up shaft, and thus stopping the take-up shaft from rotating in the webbing unwinding direction. The lock mechanism further has a leaf spring member adapted to receive the rotational force from the take-up shaft through friction at three points and limit the action of the pawl lever when the take-up shaft rotates in a direction in which the webbing is wound up.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for a webbing retractor prevents an occupant restraining webbing from being wound off from a webbing takeup shaft when a vehicular emergency occurs. The lock mechanism is provided with a member to which the rotational force of the takeup shaft is transmitted through frictional contact and which cancels the locked state of the lock mechanism when the takeup shaft rotates in the webbing wind-up direction. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the webbing from being gradually wound up when the vehicle is running thus avoiding any possibility of causing the webbing to undesirably tighten against the body of the occupant.

Abstract: A webbing retractor for use in an occupant restraining seatbelt system for a vehicle includes a lock wheel supported on one end portion of a webbing take-up shaft and an acceleration sensor. When an emergency situation of the vehicle occurs, the lock wheel and the acceleration sensor are engaged with each other, thereby causing a lock bar to be engaged with a ratchet wheel rigidly secured to the take-up shaft, and thus locking the take-up shaft from rotating in a direction in which the webbing is unwound. The lock wheel and the lock bar are connected together through a friction member by a predetermined frictional force. Accordingly, even when the lock wheel and the acceleration sensor are still engaged with each other after an emergency situation of the vehicle has ceased, the webbing can be unwound from the take-up shaft with a force which is greater than the predetermined frictional force.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the position of a seatbelt webbing fastened to the body of an occupant at which it is retained by the body of a vehicle has a base member secured to the vehicle body, a main shaft rotatably supported by the base member and having an external thread formed on the outer periphery thereof, and a subsidiary shaft secured to the base member and extending parallel to the main shaft. A movable member is thread-engaged with the external thread of the main shaft and slidably fitted on the subsidiary shaft, whereby, as the main shaft rotates, the movable member is prevented from rotating by the connection with the subsidiary shaft but moves along the main and subsidiary shafts through the thread engagement with the main shaft. A guide member which retains the webbing is secured to the movable member. Thus, the position of the webbing at which it is retained by the vehicle body is adjusted.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic seatbelt apparatus which is capable of automatically applying, or canceling the application of, a webbing around an applicant of a vehicle as a slider to which one end of the webbing is retained along a guide rail disposed in the vicinity of the roof of the vehicle is moved in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle via a flexible elongated member driven by the driving force of a driving means. A switch, when located in its webbing-application position, is adapted to stop a motor by detecting the application of the webbing and is so disposed at this time as to be capable of moving in accordance with the bending of a flexible guide member. Accordingly, since the switch can be moved when the guide member bends, the webbing-application position can be altered even in the webbing-applied state.

Abstract: A webbing lock apparatus for use in a vehicle has a U-shaped frame, and a webbing take-up shaft rotatably supported by a shaft carriage. The carriage is pivotally mounted on the frame and biased toward one direction. When an emergency situation of a vehicle occurs, a ratchet is activated so as to lock the take-up shaft and to cause the shaft carriage to pivot on the frame in another direction as a result of the webbing tension. This movement causes the webbing wound around the take-up shaft to abut against a fixed pressing member also mounted on the frame. In consequence, the amount of webbing wound off of the take-up shaft in an emergency situation of the vehicle is minimized.

Abstract: In a mounting construction of a webbing retractor on a panel of a vehicle body, one of engaging means of the webbing retractor is latched to one of engaging holes from the back side of the panel and, thereafter, the other of the engaging means is forced into the other of the engaging holes from the front side of the panel.Accordingly, the webbing retractor can readily be mounted on the panel of the vehicle body without use of such a mounting member as a bolt.