Abstract: Vehicle air conditioning device comprising a bypass pipe which passes a radiator and an outdoor expansion valve, and opening/closing valves. A control device executes a heating mode to open solenoid valve 30 and close solenoid valve 40, and a dehumidifying and heating mode to close the solenoid valve 30, open solenoid valve 40, let a refrigerant radiate heat in outdoor heat exchanger 7, let the refrigerant absorb heat in heat absorber 9, and generate heat in auxiliary heater 23. When changing from the heating mode to the dehumidifying and heating mode, the control device sends the refrigerant to receiver drier portion 14, controls a compressor to reduce a difference between pressures before and after the solenoid valve 40, opens solenoid valve 40, closes solenoid valve 30, shuts off the outdoor expansion valve, and shifts the compressor to control in the dehumidifying and heating mode.

Abstract: A method for selective production of ?-caprolactam, wherein a substance inducible from a biomass resource is used as a material; the reaction process is short; ammonium sulfate is not produced as a by-product; and production of by-products is suppressed; is disclosed. The method for producing ?-caprolactam comprises the step of reacting a particular compound inducible from a biomass resource, such as ?-hydromuconic acid, 3-hydroxyadipic acid, or 3-hydroxyadipic acid-3,6-lactone, or a salt thereof with hydrogen or ammonia.

Abstract: Vehicle air conditioner avoids operation when short of refrigerant or oil due to backflow of refrigerant from an outdoor expansion valve to a radiator and which previously prevents lowering of air conditioning performance or deterioration of reliability. A first operation mode sends, to radiator 4, refrigerant discharged from compressor 2. A second operation mode shuts off outdoor expansion valve 6 and sends refrigerant directly into outdoor heat exchanger 7, passing the radiator and the outdoor expansion valve with bypass device 45. In the second operation mode, based on difference ?Pdc between pressures on outlet and inlet sides of the outdoor expansion valve 6, a controller controls a number of revolutions of compressor 2 so that pressure difference ?Pdc is not in excess of a predetermined reverse pressure limit UL?PdcH of outdoor expansion valve 6.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle air conditioner which is capable of smoothly achieving a dehumidifying and heating mode without using an evaporation pressure adjustment valve, so that cost reduction is achievable. A controller executes a normal mode to control an operation of a compressor 2 on the basis of a radiator pressure PCI and control a valve position of an outdoor expansion valve 6 on the basis of a heat absorber temperature Te, and in this normal mode, when the valve position of the outdoor expansion valve 6 is maximized but the heat absorber temperature Te falls, the controller shifts to a heat absorber temperature control mode to control the operation of the compressor 2 on the basis of the temperature of a heat absorber 9 and generate heat from an auxiliary heater 23.

Abstract: Provided is a molding material which includes a composite of 1 to 50 wt % of a continuous reinforcing fiber bundle (A) and 0.1 to 20 wt % of a poly(phenylene ether ether ketone) oligomer (B); and 30 to 98.9 wt % of a thermoplastic resin (C) adhering to the composite, wherein the component (B) has a melting point of not higher than 270° C. Also provided are a method for molding the molding material, a method for producing the molding material, and a method for producing a fiber-reinforced composite material. A molded article having high heat resistance and dynamic properties can be easily produced without impairing the economic efficiency and productivity during the process for producing a molding material. In addition, a fiber-reinforced composite material can be produced with more ease and high productivity.

Abstract: Vehicle air conditioning device executes the dehumidifying mode in which a controller lets refrigerant discharged from compressor 2 radiate heat in radiator 4, decompresses the refrigerant from which heat has been radiated and then lets the refrigerant absorb heat in heat absorber 9 and outdoor heat exchanger 7, or lets the refrigerant discharged from compressor 2 radiate heat in radiator 4 and outdoor heat exchanger 7, decompresses the refrigerant from which heat has been radiated and then lets the refrigerant absorb heat in heat absorber 9. In the dehumidifying mode, the controller executes simple control to compare a target value of an index that is a basis of control of the outdoor expansion valve with an actual detected value and to change a valve position of the outdoor expansion valve from a magnitude relation between the value in an enlarging direction or a reducing direction as much as a constant value.

Abstract: In an air-conditioning apparatus of a so-called heat pump system, wasteful power consumption to be generated when an auxiliary heating means is disposed on an air upstream side of a radiator is decreased, and comfortable heating of a vehicle interior is also achieved. The air-conditioning apparatus includes an electric heater 57 disposed on an upstream side of air flowing through an air flow passage 3 to a radiator 4, and a controller executes a cooperative operation of heating air to be supplied to the vehicle interior by the electric heater 57 and the radiator 4, and stops a compressor 2 on the basis of establishment of a condition that an inlet refrigerant temperature Tcxin of the radiator is lower than an outlet refrigerant temperature TCI of the radiator (Tcxin<TCI).

Abstract: Vehicle air conditioning device of a heat pump system in which comfort is compatible with decrease of power consumption. The vehicle air conditioning device includes a heating medium circulating circuit 23 to heat air to be supplied from an air flow passage 3 to a vehicle interior, and in a heating mode, a controller has an energy saving prior mode in which the controller operates a compressor 2 at a maximum number of revolution and complements a shortage of a heating capability by a radiator 4 with heating by a heating medium-air heat exchanger 40 of the heating medium circulating circuit 23, and a comfort prior mode in which the controller limits a number of revolution of the compressor 2 and complements the shortage of the heating capability by the radiator 4 with the heating by the heating medium-air heat exchanger 40 of the heating medium circulating circuit 23.

Abstract: A method of producing ?-caprolactam from 3-oxoadipic acid includes: step 1 of mixing at least one selected from the group consisting of 3-oxoadipic acid and salts thereof with a catalyst and a solvent in the presence of hydrogen to produce 3-hydroxyadipic acid; and step 2 of reacting the 3-hydroxyadipic acid which is a product of step 1, a salt or carboxylic acid derivative thereof, or a mixture of these with hydrogen and ammonia.

Abstract: A heat-resistant, chemical-resistant polyphenylene sulfide block copolymer containing polyphenylene sulfide units and aromatic polyester units, wherein the polyphenylene sulfide units have a number average molecular weight in the range of 6,000 to 100,000. Provided is a polyphenylene sulfide block copolymer that overcomes the disadvantages of block copolymers including a low-molecular-weight polyphenylene sulfide segment and having poor heat resistance and chemical resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a molding material comprising a composite of 1 to 50 wt % of a continuous reinforcing fiber bundle (A) and 0.1 to 20 wt % of a poly (phenylene ether ether ketone) oligomer (B); and 30 to 98.9 wt % of a thermoplastic resin (C) adhering to the composite, wherein the component (B) has a melting point of not higher than 270° C. Also provided are a method for molding the molding material, a method for producing the molding material, and a method for producing a fiber-reinforced composite material. A molded article having high heat resistance and dynamic properties can be easily produced without impairing the economic efficiency and productivity during the process for producing a molding material. In addition, a fiber-reinforced composite material can be produced with more ease and high productivity.

Abstract: Air conditioner for a vehicle in which low pressure protection is accurately performed to improve reliability. A controller adjusts a number of revolution Nc of a compressor 2 so that a detected value does not decrease below a limiting target value TGTs, on the basis of the detected value of a suction temperature sensor and a limiting target value TGTs set to a suction refrigerant temperature of the compressor 2. The controller has a predetermined limiting lower limit TGTsL and a predetermined limiting upper limit TGTsH which is higher than the predetermined limiting lower limit, and adjusts the number of revolution Nc of compressor 2 so that the limiting target value TGTs is the limiting upper limit TGTsH on startup of compressor 2, and the controller gradually decreases the limiting target value TGTs toward the limiting lower limit TGTsL, when the detected value decreases to the limiting upper limit TGTsH.

Abstract: Heat pump type air conditioner for a vehicle in which a noise generated in opening an opening/closing valve (a solenoid valve) during changing of an operation mode is eliminated or reduced. The air conditioner has a dehumidifying and heating mode to let a refrigerant radiate heat in a radiator 4, decompress the refrigerant, and let the refrigerant absorb heat in heat absorber 9 and outdoor heat exchanger 7, and a cooling mode to let the refrigerant radiate heat in the outdoor heat exchanger, decompress the refrigerant, and let the refrigerant absorb heat in the heat absorber. Solenoid valve 21 and solenoid valve 22 opened in the dehumidifying and heating mode. When changing an operation mode from the cooling mode to the dehumidifying and heating mode, a difference between a pressure before each solenoid valve and a pressure after the valve is reduced, and then these valves are opened.

Abstract: Vehicular air-conditioning device capable of inhibiting liquid return and generation of noise in an accumulator on startup of a compressor, and improving reliability and comfort. A controller lets a refrigerant discharged from a compressor 2 radiate heat in a radiator 4, and decompresses the refrigerant from which the heat has been radiated, to let the refrigerant absorb heat in an outdoor heat exchanger 7, thereby heating a vehicle interior. On startup of the compressor 2, the controller continues an operation at a predetermined startup number of revolution for a predetermined time, and then raises a number of revolution of the compressor 2 to a predetermined target number of revolution at a predetermined rising speed, and changes the startup number of revolution of the compressor 2 so as to lower the startup number of revolution as the outdoor air temperature is higher, on the basis of an outdoor air temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch device includes: a latch unit configured to keep a vehicle door in a door-closed state by engaging with a striker of a vehicle body; a power release mechanism configured to make the vehicle door openable by releasing engagement between the latch unit and the striker; a disengagement mechanism installed in a path coupling the power release mechanism with the latch unit, the disengagement mechanism being configured to be switched between a connected state and a disconnected state; and a lever configured to switch the disengagement mechanism from the connected state to the disconnected state. The lever is configured to be connectable to both of a full-open position holder, operating when the vehicle door reaches a full-open position by door-opening slide, and a disengagement operating unit for manual operation.

Abstract: A method for selective production of ?-caprolactam, wherein a substance inducible from a biomass resource is used as a material; the reaction process is short; ammonium sulfate is not produced as a by-product; and production of by-products is suppressed; is disclosed. The method for producing ?-caprolactam comprises the step of reacting a particular compound inducible from a biomass resource, such as ?-hydromuconic acid, 3-hydroxyadipic acid, or 3-hydroxyadipic acid-3,6-lactone, or a salt thereof with hydrogen or ammonia.

Abstract: A block comprised of a copolymer is obtained by ring-opening polymerization of a cyclic polyarylene sulfide, so that a block copolymer is produced to have a maximum peak molecular weight measured by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) in a range of not less than 2,000 and less than 2,000,000 and have a unimodal molecular weight distribution in this range.

Abstract: A vehicle door operating device includes an opening inside lever connected to an inside handle in a door inside a vehicle, a childproof lock lever that moves between a childproof unlock position and a childproof lock position; a switch lever, a childproof sensor and a single engagement pin. When the childproof lock lever is in the childproof lock position, opening action of the inside handle cannot be transmitted to a door latch device, but can be transmitted to the switch lever. When the childproof lock lever is in the childproof unlock position, releasing action of the opening inside lever can be transmitted to door latch devices for holding a door closed via a single engagement pin, but cannot be transmitted to the switch lever. When the childproof lock lever is in the childproof lock position, the releasing action of the opening inside lever cannot be transmitted to the door latch device via the engagement pin, but can be transmitted to the switch lever.

Abstract: A door latch system for a vehicle includes: a latch interlocking mechanism arranged to be actuated in a release cancel direction from a neutral position to be interlocked with the pivot movement of the latch in a predetermined direction; and a release cancel mechanism arranged to be actuated from a connection state where an operation force transmitting path for transmitting the power of the electric driving mechanism to the ratchet is connected, to a disconnection state where the operation force transmitting path is disconnected, by the actuation of the latch interlocking mechanism in the release cancel direction from the neutral position, the release cancel mechanism being arranged to be actuated from the connection state to the disconnection state when the ratchet is in a release restriction state so as to enable the ratchet to return to the engagement position.

Abstract: An opening-and-closing device for vehicle door includes: a close-latch mechanism; an electric-powered releasing mechanism; an association mechanism; a relay mechanism; an electric open/close unit; and a control unit. The relay mechanism switches from a connection state to a disconnection state by the operation of an association mechanism in a cancellation direction to allow returning a first ratchet stopped at a release position. The control unit reversely controls the electric open/close unit, operates a door to be opened toward a fully opened position, operate the association mechanism in a cancellation direction, and switches the relay mechanism to the disconnection state, upon detection of operational malfunction of the electric-powered releasing mechanism during closing of the door from the fully opened position to a fully closed position by closing operation of the electric open/close unit.