Abstract: A drive control device for a seat in a vehicle has a driver entry detection unit, a battery capacity detection unit, a seat drive unit, and a controlling circuit unit for generating a seat drive control signal. The controlling circuit unit has a function of deciding whether or not the capacity of the battery is lower than a predetermined reference value when an entry is detected by the entry detection unit, a function of prohibiting the driving of the seat when the decision of the battery capacity decision function is affirmative, and a function of effecting the driving of the seat when the decision of the battery capacity decision function is negative. The controlling circuit unit can provide a door opening degree monitoring function and a rear monitoring function.

Abstract: Novel quinolinecarboxylic derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom, hydroxyl or a lower alkyl and R.sup.3 is hydrogen atom, hydroxyl or an amino, and a pharmaceutical salt thereof have excellent antibacterial activities and are useful as an antibacterial agent.

Abstract: A rotary seat for a vehicle has a seat cushion member rotably supported on a support shaft vertically mounted on the vehicle floor. Driving apparatus is connected to the seat cushion member for automatically rotating the seat cushion member between a direction toward the front of the vehicle and a direction toward a side door of the vehicle when the seat cushion member is not occupied. Disconnecting equipment is included for disconnecting the driving apparatus from the seat cushion member to allow the seat cushion member to be manually rotated when the seat cushion member is occupied. Control devices are provided for controlling the driving apparatus and the disconnecting equipment to place the seat cushion member in an automatic rotating mode or a manual rotating mode depending upon whether the seat is occupied.

Abstract: A 1,3-dioxol-2-one derivative represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, salts of the carboxyl group, a sulfo group and salts of the sulfo group, and a process for producing the 1,3-dioxol-2-one derivative. The compound is useful for measuring the activity of arylesterase.

Abstract: A monitor display unit having a hologram dry plate, formed by coating a glass base plate with sensitive material, and installed in an instrument panel of a vehicle. On the hologram dry plate are multiply recorded light interference fringes of three-dimensional images of the vehicle seen from the front and the rear of the vehicle. Two image reproduction lamps for illuminating reproduction light toward the hologram dry plate are provided on the right front and the left front of the hologram dry plate. When one image reproduction lamp is lighted, one three-dimensional image is reproduced on the hologram dry plate. Light emission diodes are provided rearward of the hologram dry plate so as to correspond to the positions of lamps on the three-dimensional image. The light emission of the light emission diodes is recognized through the hologram dry plate.

Abstract: An automatic adjuster for automobile driver equipment, such as a seat and mirrors, which sets the equipment at target positions for specific drivers in accordance with preset data.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is ethyl, 2-fluoroethyl or cyclopropyl, and X is hydrogen atom or fluorine atom, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which have excellent antimicrobial activities in vivo and hence are useful as an antimicrobial agent, and an antimicrobial composition containing said compound as an active ingredient, and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a plurality of power seats in a vehicle includes a plurality of power seats, each having adjusting mechanisms for configuring the power seat in a number of different operational states. Operational state detectors then detect the operational state of each power seat. A switching device is provided for adjusting the adjustment mechanisms of the power seats to a desired operational state. Control apparatus is responsive to signals output from the operation state detection devices and the switching device for controlling the adjustment mechanisms of the power seats. The control apparatus causes each power seat to reach its desired operational state in response to the detected operational state of that seat and other power seats to prevent interference among the plurality of moving power seats.

Abstract: A seat belt winding apparatus with a rotation detection unit, for detecting a rotation of a belt winder shaft, and a driving unit, controlled by a detection signal from the rotation detection unit so as to apply a winding force to the belt winder shaft.When the seat belt is pulled by a passenger and a buckle is coupled with a tongue, the driving unit is controlled so that a rotational position of the belt winder shaft in a winding termination state is stored in a storage unit as a reference rotational position, thus establishing a correspondence between a reference rotational position and a count in the storage unit.In the belt fastened state, when the rotational position of the belt winder shaft is shifted from the reference rotational position, the shifted rotational position of the belt winder shaft is compared with the reference rotational position.

Abstract: A durable protective tube for a thermocouple having an extended serviceable life is obtained by covering a tubular preform of ceramic material with a refractory coating. The refractory coating is an alternate arrangement of one or more fine refractory layers of fine particulate refractory material having a particle size of 150 mesh to 500 mesh and one or more coarse refractory layers of coarse particulate refractory material having a particle size of 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm. The refractory coating is prepared by alternately applying a slurry of fine refractory particulates in a colloidal silica or ethyl silicate hydrolyzate binder and then coarse refractory particulates on the outer surface of the tubular preform followed by optional sintering.

Abstract: A composite material having a first metallic material as the matrix material and extremely fine particles of diameters of the order of tens to hundreds of angstroms of a second metal dispersed in this metallic matrix material is obtained by rapidly adiabatically cooling vapor of the second metallic material through a nozzle, and squirting a jet of fine particles produced thereby into a molten mass of the first material. Optionally, inert gas may be squirted through the nozzle along with the vapor of the second metallic material.

Abstract: A retractable safety belt system for restraining a vehicle occupant in a seat comprising a seat belt secured at one end to a reel of an electric-motor driven retractor. The retractor motor is controlled by control means (9) having a drive circuit (92G) and a reverse rotation or protraction rotation detection circuit (94A) which senses the reverse rotation of the motor as the seat belt is protracted and energizes the motor to retract the seat belt, thereby removing any slack in the seat belt. Preferably, the control means includes an increasing voltage circuit (94C) for gradually increasing the voltage applied to the motor, thereby reducing the motor torque at the initial stage of retraction. Also, the control means preferably includes a load sensing circuit (94B) which de-energizes the motor as the load on the motor and, hence, the tension in the seat belt reaches a predetermined level.

Abstract: A seat belt system including: a seat belt device including at least one seat belt and at least one seat belt drive device thereof; two electrodes; a heart beat calculating circuit for receiving signals detected at the electrodes and calculating a heart beat in response to signals from the electrodes; and a control circuit for outputting a control signal to the seat belt drive device to wind or unwind the seat belt in response to the heart beat signal from the heart beat calculating circuit.

Abstract: A seat belt system comprising a seat belt retractor, a seat belt, a tongue plate secured at an intermediate position of the seat belt, and a buckle which has a locking function and an unlocking function for the tongue plate. An actuator and its controller are provided for automatically actuating the unlocking function of the buckle.

Abstract: A fuel injection device of a diesel engine which stops fuel injection and throttles intake air during engine braking so that engine vibration, noise, harmful exhaust gas, and fuel consumption are all reduced. The device includes an intake valve interlocked with an accelerator to throttle intake air during accelerator nonoperation, sensors for detecting an engine braking condition, and a computer for controlling fuel injection in response to signals from engine sensors.

Abstract: An automobile seat belt winding device is disclosed. The device comprises a retractor which has a belt winding shaft. The shaft is driven by a motor, the operation of which is controlled by control circuits so that the belt is wound when not being worn and when a slack occurs.A slack sensor comprises a switch and a slip joint, and a slack in the belt is detected due to changing of the position of the slip joint.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifier suitable for use in a diesel engine of the type in which the intake air is throttle by a throttle valve provided in an intake passage during engine idling to reduce engine vibration and noise. Unburned combustibles produced by intake air throttling are treated by the exhaust gas purifier having a main passage and a bypass passage in which an oxidation catalyst is received. A bypass control valve, operable in synchronization with the throttle valve, urges the exhaust gas to flow through the bypass passage during engine idling. Preferably, means for preheating the catalyst is provided, which comprises an injector and an igniting glow plug.

Abstract: A safety seatbelt retractor for use in a vehicle including a frame adapted to be fixed to the vehicle and a winding shaft rotatably mounted on the frame. The seatbelt is normally wound around the winding shaft. The winding shaft has associated therewith a spring member. When the seatbelt is unwound out of the winding shaft, the spring member applies no or weak biasing force to the winding shaft in such direction as to cause the seatbelt to be wound therearound. During the normal fastening of the seatbelt on a passenger taking his seat of the vehicle, the spring member continuously applies a weak biasing force to the winding shaft in the direction mentioned above. The winding shaft has also associated therewith a drive unit which, when operated, drives the winding shaft to rotate the same so as to cause the seatbelt to be wound around the winding shaft. The drive unit is operated when the seatbelt is unfastened or the passenger gets off the vehicle with the seatbelt unwound out of the winding shaft.

Abstract: An EGR apparatus of a diesel engine having a particulate trapper means for preventing the particulate matter included in the exhaust gas from entering the engine cylinders.The EGR apparatus has two valve means, one disposed in the EGR passage for controlling the flow of the recirculated gas, the other being disposed in the intake passage for throttling the fresh air. When the engine is in an idle condition, one valve is opened and the other valve is closed, thereby improving the performance of the engine in the idle condition.

Abstract: An AC generator for a vehicle comprises a rotor having a pair of finger magnetic poles and an armature iron core. By deviating pole pieces of the finger magnetic poles by predetermined angles relative to each of opposed tooth portions of the armature iron core, torque variation applied to each of the pole pieces during rotation is cancelled, and magnetic sound can be greatly decreased without reducing the output of the AC generator.