Abstract: Construction is achieved that is capable of maintaining overall strength of a cylindrical-shaped steering column, while at the same time making it possible to make the thickness part of the steering column thin. An outer column 10b, which is a column member of a steering column is formed by connecting in the axial direction a main portion 18 made using a light metal alloy with a cylindrical member 19 made of an iron-based alloy. A ring 22 made using a metallic material is fitted and fastened to the inner diameter side of the cylindrical member 19 in the connecting section between the main portion 18 and the cylindrical member 19. The inner diameter of the ring 22 is equal to or greater than the inner diameter of the portion of the main portion 18 that is separated in the axial direction from the connecting section with the cylindrical member 19, and is equal to or less than the inner diameter of the cylindrical member 19.

Abstract: A steering column has an overall hollow and cylindrical shape at least part of which is formed using a column member. The column member includes a main body portion having one-side end section and the other-side end section and a cylindrical member having one-side end section and the other-side section. The cylindrical member is joined in the axial direction with respect to the main body portion by fitting and fastening the other-side end section of the cylindrical member inside the one-side end section of the main body portion. The inner diameter of the end surface of the other-side end section of the cylindrical member is smaller than the inner diameter of a portion of the other-side end section of the cylindrical member. The portion of the other end section of the cylindrical member constitutes a joined section between the main body and the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A particulate water absorbing agent includes a polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof water absorbent resin as a main component, wherein the water absorbent resin includes ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and the absorbing agent satisfies a specific particle size distribution and a specific water absorbing performance, thereby solving the conventional problems. Further, a production method of the water absorbing agent is characterized in that ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof is added to (a) a monomer aqueous solution whose main component is acrylic acid and/or a salt thereof and which is being cross-linked and polymerized or (b) a hydrogel polymer after the polymerization. As a result, in the particulate water absorbing agent containing the water absorbent resin as a main component, it is possible to realize both excellent water absorbing performance and excellent coloring prevention effect.

Abstract: Construction is achieved that is capable of maintaining overall strength of a cylindrical-shaped steering column, while at the same time making it possible to make the thickness part of the steering column thin. An outer column 10b, which is a column member of a steering column is formed by connecting in the axial direction a main portion 18 made using a light metal alloy with a cylindrical member 19 made of an iron-based alloy by a concave groove 20 that is formed around the outer circumferential surface of the front end section of the cylindrical member 19 engaging with a protrusion 21 that is formed around the inner circumferential surface of the rear end section of the main portion 18. A ring 22 made using a metallic material is fitted and fastened inside the inner diameter side of the cylindrical member 19 in the connecting section between the main portion 18 and the cylindrical member 19.

Abstract: Construction is achieved wherein the rear section of a steering column 6a can be prevented from displacing upward regardless of the occurrence of a secondary collision, and thus can effectively protect the driver. Capsules 28 are supported by a bracket on the vehicle body side. An installation plate section 14b of a bracket 13 on the housing side is held between a top plate section 29 and bottom plate section 30 of each of the capsules 28 so that the installation plate section 14b can displace in the forward direction during a secondary collision. The top and bottom plate sections 29, 30 extend forward to a position where they can support the installation plate section 14b even when the bracket 13 on the housing side has displaced in the forward direction due to a secondary collision. Alternatively, a suspended arm that functions in the same way is provided on the bracket on the vehicle body side.

Abstract: To improve the heat retention by diapers and other absorbents, a heat retention indicator 1 of a water-absorbing resin which is defined in the present invention needs be 3.0° C./min or less and also that particular requirements need be met to satisfy this condition. If the requirements are met, a water-absorbing resin, absorbent, and absorbent article can be provided which has a heat retention indicator 1 of 0 to 3.0° C./min or less and which exhibits excellent heat retention and absorption.

Abstract: Construction is achieved wherein a steering wheel can displace smoothly in the forward direction during a secondary collision, even when an electric motor 13a of an electric power steering apparatus protrudes to the side. Members are located between a pair of left and right installation plate sections 17c, which are provided on a bracket 10c on the column side that is supported by a steering column 6c, and a portion that is fastened to the vehicle body, and connected and fastened to both of these; and by making the rigidity or friction coefficient of these members different from each other, the load required for the installation plate sections 17c to drop away toward the front from the portion fastened to the vehicle body is made to be large on the side far from the electric motor 13a and less on the side near to the electric motor 13a.

Abstract: Construction is achieved wherein a steering wheel can displace smoothly in the forward direction during a secondary collision, even when an electric motor 13a of an electric power steering apparatus protrudes to the side. The distances from the center axis of the steering column 6c to the connecting sections between the installation plate sections 17e, 17f and a portion 34 fastened to the vehicle body are different from each other on both sides of the steering column 6c, such that the distance Le for the installation plate section 17e located on the side where the electric motor 13a is located is shorter than the distance Lf for the installation plate section 17f that is located on the opposite side from the electric motor 13a. The ratio of a separation load that is applied to the installation plate section 17e on the side where the electric motor 13a is located is made to be large.

Abstract: Construction is achieved wherein the rear section of a steering column 6a can be prevented from displacing upward regardless of the occurrence of a secondary collision, and thus can effectively protect the driver. Capsules 28 are supported by a bracket on the vehicle body side. An installation plate section 14b of a bracket 13 on the housing side is held between a top plate section 29 and bottom plate section 30 of each of the capsules 28 so that the installation plate section 14b can displace in the forward direction during a secondary collision. The top and bottom plate sections 29, 30 extend forward to a position where they can support the installation plate section 14b even when the bracket 13 on the housing side has displaced in the forward direction due to a secondary collision. Alternatively, a suspended arm that functions in the same way is provided on the bracket on the vehicle body side.

Abstract: Construction is achieved wherein a steering wheel can displace smoothly in the forward direction during a secondary collision, even when an electric motor 13a of an electric power steering apparatus protrudes to the side. Members are located between a pair of left and right installation plate sections 17c, which are provided on a bracket 10c on the column side that is supported by a steering column 6c, and a portion that is fastened to the vehicle body, and connected and fastened to both of these; and by making the rigidity or friction coefficient of these members different from each other, the load required for the installation plate sections 17c to drop away toward the front from the portion fastened to the vehicle body is made to be large on the side far from the electric motor 13a and less on the side near to the electric motor 13a.

Abstract: A highly corrosion-resistant, rust-prevention coating material comprising: an inorganic binder; and Zn metal particles comprised of Zn and unavoidable impurities and dispersed in the binder at the rate of 30 mass % or greater based on a dry coating film, wherein (i) the Zn metal particles include (i-1) fine-grain Zn metal particles of 0.05 to 5 ?m peak grain diameter whose grain-diameter distribution has a grain-diameter frequency distribution with a single peak and a tail on either side of the peak and (i-2) coarse-grain Zn metal particles of 6 to 100 ?m peak grain diameter whose grain-diameter distribution has a grain-diameter frequency distribution with another single peak and a tail on either side of the peak, and wherein (ii) the percentage of all Zn metal particles accounted for by Zn metal particles of 0.05 to 5 ?m grain diameter expressed in volume percentage is 5 to 99%.

Abstract: Zn alloy particles for high corrosion resistance rust prevention paint containing, by mass %, Mg: 0.01 to 30% and having a balance of Zn and unavoidable impurities, having physical fracture facets and/or cracks of a length of 0.01 ?m or more or cracks of a depth of 0.01 ?m or more, having an average particle size of 0.05 to 200 ?m, and having an aspect ratio of maximum size and minimum size (maximum size/minimum size) of an average value of 1 to 1.5. Also, a high corrosion resistance rust prevention paint containing these Zn alloy particles and a high corrosion resistance steel material and steel structure coated with that paint.

Abstract: A navigation apparatus that provides guidance along a route to a destination using a guidance image on which a plurality of guidance signs, respectively indicative of a guidance direction at a guidance point, are arranged in order of proximity to a current point, includes a setting unit that preliminarily sets a first given distance from the current point; an extracting unit that extracts a given guidance point on the route; a calculating unit that calculates a distance from the current point to the given guidance point extracted by the extracting unit; and a display control unit that when the distance to the given guidance point calculated by the calculating unit becomes equal to or less than the first given distance, changes a color of a guidance sign at the guidance point to a color different from an current display color.

Abstract: A device and method are provided that can detect a state when the relative positions of two cases of a portable device are changed by a form of motion other than simple rotation or shift. In a portable device including a joint mechanism that joins first and second cases in such a manner that the relative positions of the first and second cases can be changed by rotation and shift between a plurality of predetermined positions, the positional state of the first and second cases is determined based upon a plurality of magnets (M1, M2) placed in the first case at a predetermined distance apart from each other in width direction, upon a plurality of magnetic sensors (H1, H2) for sensing the magnetism from the magnets, placed in the second case at a predetermined distance apart from each other in length direction, and upon sensed outputs of the plurality of magnetic sensors.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a particulate water-absorbent polymer particle having remarkably improved long-term color stability, without an adverse effect (such as a delay in polymerization) on synthesis of the particulate water-absorbent polymer. The method includes the steps of polymerizing a monomer aqueous solution (B) containing (i) at least one type of monomer (A) that is capable of forming a particulate water-absorbent polymer by polymerization, (ii) at least one type of crosslinking agent, (iii) at least one type of polymerization initiator and (iv) an organophosphorus compound in an amount of not less than 1 but not more than 100 ppm by mass with respect to the monomer (A) so as to form a hydrogel polymer, and drying the hydrogel polymer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a particulate water-absorbent polymer particle having remarkably improved long-term color stability, without an adverse effect (such as a delay in polymerization) on synthesis of the particulate water-absorbent polymer. The method includes the steps of polymerizing a monomer aqueous solution (B) containing (i) at least one type of monomer (A) that is capable of forming a particulate water-absorbent polymer by polymerization, (ii) at least one type of crosslinking agent, (iii) at least one type of polymerization initiator and (iv) an organophosphorus compound in an amount of not less than 1 but not more than 100 ppm by mass with respect to the monomer (A) so as to form a hydrogel polymer, and drying the hydrogel polymer.

Abstract: Zn alloy particles for high corrosion resistance rust prevention paint containing, by mass %, Mg: 0.01 to 30% and having a balance of Zn and unavoidable impurities, having physical fracture facets and/or cracks of a length of 0.01 ?m or more or cracks of a depth of 0.01 ?m or more, having an average particle size of 0.05 to 200 ?m, and having an aspect ratio of maximum size and minimum size (maximum size/minimum size) of an average value of 1 to 1.5. Also, a high corrosion resistance rust prevention paint containing these Zn alloy particles and a high corrosion resistance steel material and steel structure coated with that paint.

Abstract: A highly corrosion-resistant, rust-prevention coating material comprising: an inorganic binder; and Zn metal particles comprised of Zn and unavoidable impurities and dispersed in the binder at the rate of 30 mass % or greater based on a dry coating film, wherein (i) the Zn metal particles include (i-1) fine-grain Zn metal particles of 0.05 to 5 ?m peak grain diameter whose grain-diameter distribution has a grain-diameter frequency distribution with a single peak and a tail on either side of the peak and (i-2) coarse-grain Zn metal particles of 6 to 100 ?m peak grain diameter whose grain-diameter distribution has a grain-diameter frequency distribution with another single peak and a tail on either side of the peak, and wherein (ii) the percentage of all Zn metal particles accounted for by Zn metal particles of 0.05 to 5 ?m grain diameter expressed in volume percentage is 5 to 99%.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a battery; a power supply block which supplies power of the battery; and a radio communication block which communicates with a base station when the power is supplied from the battery through the power supply block. The mobile terminal further includes a first switch which is interposed between the power supply block and the radio communication block; and a key operation section to which the power is always supplied from the battery through the power supply block. A control unit controls the first switch to stop the power supply from the battery to the radio communication block in response to a manual operation of the key operation section.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a particle-shaped water absorbing agent having a remarkably improved surface color and excellent water-absorbing properties (better water absorption capacity, and lower water soluble content and residual monomer content) at the same time. In order to attain the object, a particle-shaped water absorbing agent according to the present invention is a particle-shaped water absorbing agent whose main component is a polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, the particle-shaped water absorbing agent having a surface color of Hunter b value in a range of ?5 to 10, and having a cross-linking absorption property index (CPI) in a range of 1 to 100, the CPI defined by the following two equations: GEX=(GVs+17)/Ln (water soluble content)??Equation 1; CPI=(GEX/residual monomer content)×100??Equation 3 where GVs is gel volume in saline, Ln (water soluble content) is a logarithm natural of water soluble content.