Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene polymer including a main chain structure of a polyoxyalkylene and terminal structures bonded to ends of the main chain structure is provided. The terminal structures include a hydrolyzable silyl group and further include a terminal olefin group and/or an internal olefin group. The total number of the hydrolyzable silyl, terminal olefin, and internal olefin groups is more than 1.0 on average per terminal structure, and the ratio of the number of moles of the hydrolyzable silyl groups to the total number of moles of the hydrolyzable silyl, terminal olefin, and internal olefin groups is from 0.3 to 0.7.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a naphthyl phenyl ether compound represented by formula (1): in the formula (1), R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represent a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 6 to 28 carbon atoms; m and n are each a real number of 0 or more and satisfy 1.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: A power source apparatus includes: an auxiliary power source; and a control circuit configured to control charging and discharging of the auxiliary power source. The control circuit is configured to, after completion of the initial check, charge the auxiliary power source after waiting for traveling preparation of the vehicle to be completed. The control circuit is configured to, after the completion of the initial check, charge the auxiliary power source when both of a first condition and a second condition are satisfied even before the completion of the traveling preparation of the vehicle. The first condition is a condition in which an amount of elapsed time from when the initial check is completed is equal to or more than a time threshold. The second condition is a condition in which voltage across the auxiliary power source is less than a voltage threshold.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing ?-caprolactam, including bringing a resin composition (A) containing at least polyamide 6 and a polyamide 6 oligomer aqueous solution (C) heated to 290° C. or higher and 350° C. or lower into contact with each other, or bringing a resin composition (A) containing at least polyamide 6, a polyamide 6 oligomer aqueous solution (C) heated to 290° C. or higher and 350° C. or lower, and further water (B) heated to 290° C. or higher and 350° C. or lower into contact with each other.

Abstract: An opening/closing mechanism for a tail gate includes a hinge device configured to rotate the tail gate relative to side walls, and a latch device configured for engagement with a striker provided on the side wall to hold the tail gate in a closed state. The hinge device includes an electric driving device provided on the tail gate and configured to rotate the tail gate by means of a motor, and a coupling configured to couple a body-side engagement portion provided on the side wall and an output shaft of the electric driving device together. The output shaft of the electric driving device fits in a fitting hole portion in a first cylindrical portion formed at one end side of the coupling, and the body-side engagement portion fits in a fitting recessed portion in a second cylindrical portion formed at the other end side of the coupling.

Abstract: A method of collecting a fibrous filling material and ?-caprolactam includes adding a polyamide 6 resin composition (A) containing at least a fibrous filling material (D) and at least one of water (B) heated to 290° C. or higher and 350° C. or lower and a polyamide 6 oligomer aqueous solution (B1) heated to 290° C. or higher and 350° C. or lower to make contact with each other to obtain a mixture (C) containing at least the fibrous filling material (D), ?-caprolactam, a polyamide 6 oligomer, and the water (B), and collecting the fibrous filling material (D) and the ?-caprolactam from the mixture (C).

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a naphthyl phenyl ether compound represented by formula (1): in the formula (1), R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represent a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 6 to 28 carbon atoms; m and n are each a real number of 0 or more and satisfy 1.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a dinaphthyl ether compound represented by formula (1): in the formula (1), R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represent a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 6 to 32 carbon atoms; m and n are each a real number of 0 or more and satisfy 1.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: A hot water supply device and a hot water supply system are provided. A controller actuates a circulation pump at a constant output and actuates a heating mechanism for heating by a combustion mechanism when an instantaneous hot water operation is started in response to a temperature drop of a fluid while hot water supply of a hot water supply tap is stopped, until a minimum drive time elapses. The minimum drive time is set based on a flow rate detection value of a flow rate detector under a condition that the circulation pump is actuated at a predetermined constant output and an instantaneous hot water circulation path is formed.

Abstract: An exhaust apparatus includes a chamber disposed below an engine, an inlet pipe guiding exhaust gas from an exhaust pipe to the chamber, a tail pipe discharging the exhaust gas from the chamber to an outside, a first partition wall partitioning an inside of the chamber to a pair of left and right spaces, and a second partition wall partitioning one of the left and right spaces to a pair of front and rear spaces. Another of the left and right spaces is a first expansion chamber into which the inlet pipe enters. A rear space of the front and rear spaces is a second expansion chamber disposed downstream of the first expansion chamber. A front space of the front and rear spaces is a third expansion chamber disposed downstream of the second expansion chamber, and the tail pipe enters into the front space.

Abstract: An exhaust device in which an exhaust passage wraps around from a front side of an engine to a lower side of the engine and extends to a rear side is provided. The exhaust device includes a catalyst configured to purify exhaust gas in the exhaust passage and disposed in front of the engine, and a gas sensor disposed on a wall surface of the exhaust passage at an upstream side than the catalyst. The gas sensor is disposed in front of the engine so as to be directed toward the engine.

Abstract: An opening/closing mechanism for a tail gate includes a hinge device configured to rotate the tail gate relative to side walls, and a latch device configured for engagement with a striker provided on the side wall to hold the tail gate in a closed state. The hinge device includes an electric driving device provided on the tail gate and configured to rotate the tail gate by means of a motor, and a coupling configured to couple a body-side engagement portion provided on the side wall and an output shaft of the electric driving device together. The output shaft of the electric driving device fits in a fitting hole portion in a first cylindrical portion formed at one end side of the coupling, and the body-side engagement portion fits in a fitting recessed portion in a second cylindrical portion formed at the other end side of the coupling.

Abstract: In a latch device for holding a tail gate in a closed state by being brought into engagement with a striker provided on a side wall of a loading space, a main shaft, which supports a claw and a ratchet, is supported in a base plate at a right end portion and is supported in a right side portion of a housing at an intermediate portion, which is positioned between the claw and the ratchet, and a pawl shaft, which supports a pawl, is supported in the right side portion of the housing at a right end portion. A first seal member is provided between the main shaft and the right side portion of the housing, and a second seal member is provided between the pawl shaft and the right side portion of the housing.

Abstract: An exhaust apparatus includes a chamber disposed below an engine, an inlet pipe guiding exhaust gas from an exhaust pipe to the chamber, a tail pipe discharging the exhaust gas from the chamber to an outside, a first partition wall partitioning an inside of the chamber to a pair of left and right spaces, and a second partition wall partitioning one of the left and right spaces to a pair of front and rear spaces. Another of the left and right spaces is a first expansion chamber into which the inlet pipe enters. A rear space of the front and rear spaces is a second expansion chamber disposed downstream of the first expansion chamber. A front space of the front and rear spaces is a third expansion chamber disposed downstream of the second expansion chamber, and the tail pipe enters into the front space.

Abstract: There is provided an exhaust device that purifies exhaust gas discharged from an engine through an exhaust pipe. The exhaust device includes: a chamber that forms an expansion chamber of the exhaust gas at a downstream side of the exhaust pipe; a partition wall that partitions the expansion chamber into a first expansion chamber and a second expansion chamber; an introduction pipe that enters the second expansion chamber from a downstream end of the exhaust pipe; and a catalyst interposed at an intermediate portion of the introduction pipe in the second expansion chamber. The partition wall is formed with a first opening connecting an outlet of the introduction pipe to the first expansion chamber and a second opening connecting the first expansion chamber to the second expansion chamber, and the second opening overlaps with the catalyst when viewed from a side of the first expansion chamber.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a lubricant composition containing at least: (A) 50 to 80 mass % of silicone oil represented by formula (1) below, and having a mass-average molecular weight of 900 to 4000, a ratio (C/Si ratio) of carbon to silicon of 3.03 or higher in the structure, and a viscosity index (VI) of 300 or higher; (B) 10 to 49 mass % of hydrocarbon-based lubricant; and (C) 1 to 10 mass % of antioxidant.

Abstract: An exhaust device in which an exhaust passage wraps around from a front side of an engine to a lower side of the engine and extends to a rear side is provided. The exhaust device includes a catalyst configured to purify exhaust gas in the exhaust passage and disposed in front of the engine, and a gas sensor disposed on a wall surface of the exhaust passage at an upstream side than the catalyst. The gas sensor is disposed in front of the engine so as to be directed toward the engine.

Abstract: A temperature input unit includes a disconnection detection circuit that measures a temperature of a measurement target with at least one of a thermocouple or a temperature measurement resistor and feeds a disconnection detection current for disconnection detection to the thermocouple and a compensating wire connected to the thermocouple. A controller controls, before measuring the temperature of the measurement target with the thermocouple, a terminal switch and an input circuit switch to connect the compensating wire to a temperature measurement resistor input circuit and an A/D converter, and calculates a predicted value of a voltage drop resulting from resistance of the compensating wire occurring in response to the disconnection detection current.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner capable of making a determination that the dehumidification is unnecessary in a vehicle interior early to make a prompt transition from a dehumidifying mode to a heating mode and reduce power consumption is provided. A control device executes a heating mode to let a refrigerant discharged from a compressor 2 radiate heat in a radiator, decompress the refrigerant, and then let the refrigerant absorb heat in an outdoor heat exchanger 7, and a dehumidifying mode to let the refrigerant flow into the outdoor heat exchanger without flowing to the radiator to radiate heat therein, decompress the refrigerant, and then let the refrigerant absorb heat in a heat absorber 9 and let an auxiliary heater 23 generate heat. The control device shifts from the dehumidifying mode to the heating mode on the basis of the heat absorber suction air temperature Tevain being lowered more than a target heat absorber temperature TEO.

Abstract: There is provided an exhaust device that purifies exhaust gas discharged from an engine through an exhaust pipe. The exhaust device includes: a chamber that forms an expansion chamber of the exhaust gas at a downstream side of the exhaust pipe; a partition wall that partitions the expansion chamber into a first expansion chamber and a second expansion chamber; an introduction pipe that enters the second expansion chamber from a downstream end of the exhaust pipe; and a catalyst interposed at an intermediate portion of the introduction pipe in the second expansion chamber. The partition wall is formed with a first opening connecting an outlet of the introduction pipe to the first expansion chamber and a second opening connecting the first expansion chamber to the second expansion chamber, and the second opening overlaps with the catalyst when viewed from a side of the first expansion chamber.