Abstract: A control system of an internal combustion engine controls the starting of an internal combustion engine, which has been stopped, based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. The control system is provided with at least two power sources, a low-voltage power source and a high-voltage power source, a starting mechanism that is driven by the power source so as to operate the internal combustion engine, and a switching mechanism for switching between a connection, of the starting mechanism, to the low-voltage power source and a connection, of the starting mechanism, to the high-voltage power source.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine that is variably connected, for example, via a mechanical clutch, to a drive train including a transmission. The vehicle also has a functional device operated by a torque generated by the internal combustion engine. A load applied by the functional device on the internal combustion engine when the drive train and the engine are engaged during deceleration of the vehicle and a speed of the internal combustion engine is lower than a predetermined value is controlled such that the load is reduced to a first value lower than a second value of the load applied to the engine when the speed of the internal combustion engine is equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

Abstract: A fault point location system comprising substations 1 to send information of transmission and distribution lines, and the master station 2 to locate fault points under the information. Substation 1 detects a surge detection time and the surge current polarity. Master 2 identifies a no-branch fault section under the polarity, and identifies the fault point under a difference among detection times of substations 1 at both ends of the section, and the section length.

Abstract: A seat structure for a motor vehicle includes a front seat having a seat back capable of reclining backward, and a rear seat comprising a seat back capable of reclining forward and a seat cushion. In this seat structure, the seat cushion of the rear seat is pivotably supported at a front end, lower portion thereof by a vehicle body through a pivotal support member, such that the seat cushion is rotatable about an axis of the pivotal support member to be flipped over and stored above a floor panel in front of the rear seat. The seat back of the rear seat is pivotably supported at a lower portion by a vehicle body, and is able to recline forward after the seat cushion of the rear seat is rotated and stored, so as to be located in an original position of the seat cushion.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a dynamic system, for example, a continuously variable transmission for an automotive vehicle which adjusts a gear ratio by bringing a pulley position of a primary pulley into agreement with a target one through a hydraulic system under the feedforward and sliding mode control is provided. The apparatus calculates a feedforward-controlled variable in addition to a feedback-controlled variable and adjusts the pulley position of the primary pulley to a target one using the hydraulic pressure provided based on the sum of the feedforward-controlled variable and the feedback-controlled variable, thereby enhancing the robustness of the sliding mode control without causing the hunting.

Abstract: A seat structure for a motor vehicle includes a front seat having a seat back capable of reclining backward, and a rear seat comprising a seat back capable of reclining forward and a seat cushion. In this seat structure, the seat cushion of the rear seat is pivotably supported at a front end, lower portion thereof by a vehicle body through a pivotal support member, such that the seat cushion is rotatable about an axis of the pivotal support member to be flipped over and stored above a floor panel in front of the rear seat. The seat back of the rear seat is pivotably supported at a lower portion by a vehicle body, and is able to recline forward after the seat cushion of the rear seat is rotated and stored, so as to be located in an original position of the seat cushion.

Abstract: An agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of immune-related diseases, in particular, immunosuppressant, an agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of allergic diseases, an agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of eosinophil-related diseases and an eosinophilia inhibitor, comprising, as an active ingredient, a series of triazole derivatives of the following formula (I) ##STR1## or the following formula (III) ##STR2## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A novel monocyclic or bicyclic triazole derivative. The agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of immune-related diseases, in particular, immunosuppressant, the agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of allergic diseases, the agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of eosinophil-related diseases, the eosinophilia inhibitor and the novel triazole derivative of the present invention all, have superior eosinophilia-inhibitory action and lymphocyte activation-inhibitory action.

Abstract: A wiper assembly has an arm head which reciprocates with respect to a center line of a wiper arm by receiving motive force from a reciprocating rod. An elastic component is coaxially provided proximate to the center of rotation. When the coefficient of friction between the wiper blade and the windshield surface is inversely proportional to the speed of the wiper blade causing self-induced vibration in certain circumstances, the wiper blade tends to screech, skip or chatter across the windshield surface. Such vibration is suppressed by the elastic component, thereby permitting smooth reciprocal motion of the wiper assembly.

Abstract: A liquid-sealed mounting device that can suitably attenuate and cut off various vibrations of an engine, reduce the number of parts and components necessary, and reduce the energy consumed by the actuator by lowering the operation ratio thereof. The liquid-sealed mounting device includes an upper liquid chamber and a lower liquid chamber, both of which are sealed an have liquid contained therein. The chambers communicate with each other via two orifices provided therebetween. One of the orifices is normally open, while the second orifice may be opened and closed by means of a valve body. An electromagnetic actuator drives the valve body to the open or closed position thereof, and a vibration absorber vibrated and driven by the electromagnetic actuator is provided in the upper liquid chamber. The valve body and the vibration absorber may be used together as a unitary member.

Abstract: An aminopyridine compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n represents 0 or 1; Z represents .dbd.S, .dbd.NCN or .dbd.CHNO.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 represents --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --NHNR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --NHCONHR.sub.3 or --NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 represents H, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, represent H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, substituted or unsubstituted acyl or alkoxycarbonyl group; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may form a heterocyclic ring together with a nitrogen atom to which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are bound, through another heteroatom or without it; an optical isomer thereof or art acid salt thereof, which is excellent in pharmacological effect and repressed in side effects as a drug for circulatory diseases.

Abstract: Aminophenol derivatives of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl or a protecting group for phenolic hydroxy, Y is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl, Z is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl, halogen atom or trifluoromethyl, A is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl, t is an integer of 1 to 5, l and m are respectively an integer of 2 to 4, E and W are nitrogen atoms, F is a direct bond or oxygen atom, P and Q are each hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, and R.sup.8 is hydrogen atom, hydroxy or a hydroxy-protecting group, and their pharmcologically acceptable salts. Since the aminophenol derivatives (I) of the present invention have excellent antioxidative action and antiinflammatory and antiallergic action in mammalian animals including human, they are extremely useful as pharmaceuticals such as an antiinflammatory or an antiallergic.

Abstract: An aminopyridine compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n represents 0 or 1; Z represents .dbd.S, .dbd.O, .dbd.NCN or .dbd.CHNO.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 represents --CN, --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --NHNR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --NHCONHR.sub.3, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.3 or --SR.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 represents H, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, represent H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, substituted or unsubstituted acyl or alkoxycarbonyl group; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may form a heterocyclic ring together with a nitrogen atom to which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are bound, through another heteroatom or without it; or an acid salt thereof, which is excellent in pharmacological effect and repressed in side effects as a drug for circulatory diseases.

Abstract: Novel bis-S-alkylbenzene derivatives capable of inhibiting lipoxygenase, inparticular, 5-lipoxygenase are disclosed. It is expected that the compounds, which are hardly metabolized in vivo, are highly useful in the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases, including allergic diseases such as asthma, inflammation, myocardial infarction, nephritis, scabies and gout.

Abstract: A lipoxygenase inhibitor comprising as active ingredient a substituted styrene derivative having a radical of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes a hydroxyl group or a lower alkoxy group and q is an integer of 2 or 3, and containing carbon atoms in total of at least 8.