Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a tobacco extract that, when utilized for a non-combustion type flavor inhaler, does not generate insoluble particles in a liquid mixture or the like, and can thereby suppress scorching at a heat source section and also suppress a change in smoke flavor. The present invention provides a tobacco extract produced by subjecting all or a portion of a tobacco plant body to steam distillation to obtain a fraction, subjecting the fraction to solvent extraction with a suitable organic solvent, and removing the organic solvent.

Abstract: In an air conditioner for a vehicle, a flow speed of air flowing through a first ventilation part of an evaporator is faster than a flow speed of air flowing through a second ventilation part of the evaporator when an intensive air-conditioning operation for a driver seat is operated, with respect to a case where a normal air-conditioning operation is performed. In this case, a correct target evaporator temperature is calculated to be higher by a predetermined temperature than a target evaporator temperature, and a detected temperature detected by an evaporator sensor is approached to the correct target evaporator temperature. Therefore, it can restrict the second ventilation part from being frosted.

Abstract: Provided are high thermal conductive boehmite, which has the characteristics of boehmite such as flame retardancy and high filling and yet has an improved thermal conductivity, and a method for manufacturing the high thermal conductive boehmite. The high thermal conductive boehmite is characterized by having thermal conductivity calculated in accordance with the following Mathematical Formula 1 of 11.

Abstract: An NOx sensor diagnosis apparatus, which diagnoses an NOx sensor provided in an exhaust pipe to detect a concentration of NOx in exhaust gas, includes a calculation value operating unit to acquire a calculation value of the concentration of NOx in the exhaust gas based on an actuation state of an engine, an error determining unit to determine that the sensor is erroneous when a difference between the calculation value and the detection value of the concentration of NOx detected by the sensor is larger than a determination threshold value, and a determination threshold value setting unit to set the determination threshold value based on a temperature of water for cooling the engine, an atmospheric pressure, and an outdoor temperature.

Abstract: A competence diagnosis system for a urea water temperature sensor that can prevent a misdiagnosis when urea water is replenished in a urea tank. The system includes a urea water level condition determination unit that stores a urea water level, which is measured by a level sensor provided in the urea tank, in a storage unit immediately before key-off, obtains a level difference between the urea water level stored in the storage unit and a current urea water level after key-on, and allows a diagnosis by the competence diagnosis unit through temperature comparison when the level difference is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: In an air conditioner for a vehicle, a flow speed of air flowing through a first ventilation part of an evaporator is faster than a flow speed of air flowing through a second ventilation part of the evaporator when an intensive air-conditioning operation for a driver seat is operated, with respect to a case where a normal air-conditioning operation is performed. In this case, a correct target evaporator temperature is calculated to be higher by a predetermined temperature than a target evaporator temperature, and a detected temperature detected by an evaporator sensor is approached to the correct target evaporator temperature. Therefore, it can restrict the second ventilation part from being frosted.

Abstract: A NOx sensor diagnosis device which can diagnose validity of a NOx sensor by considering an environmental condition and can prevent erroneous diagnosis, and a selective catalytic reduction system are provided. The device provided in an exhaust pipe of an engine E and diagnosing a NOx sensor that detects NOx concentration in an exhaust gas, a diagnosis prohibition determination unit is provided that prohibits diagnosis of the NOx sensor during diesel particulate filter regeneration, during power take-off operation or during exhaust brake operation.

Abstract: An air conditioning device for a vehicle, provided with: an air blower unit having a first introduction path and a second introduction path through which inside air or outside air is sucked into an upper fan and a lower fan by switching between switching doors; and an air conditioning unit for discharging air into the vehicle interior. The air conditioning device for a vehicle is characterized in that the first introduction path is an introduction path into which only the outside air is introduced when the inside air and the outside air are sucked separately and in that an outside air amount adjustment mechanism for limiting the amount of delivery of the outside air according to the speed of the vehicle is provided in the first introduction path or at a position downstream thereof to reduce the generation of wind noise at a defroster opening or a face opening.

Abstract: A NOx sensor diagnosis device which can diagnose validity of a NOx sensor by considering an environmental condition and can prevent erroneous diagnosis, and a selective catalytic reduction system are provided. The device provided in an exhaust pipe of an engine E and diagnosing a NOx sensor that detects NOx concentration in an exhaust gas, a diagnosis prohibition determination unit is provided that prohibits diagnosis of the NOx sensor during diesel particulate filter regeneration, during power take-off operation or during exhaust brake operation.

Abstract: An NOx sensor diagnosis apparatus, which diagnoses an NOx sensor provided in an exhaust pipe to detect a concentration of NOx in exhaust gas, includes a calculation value operating unit to acquire a calculation value of the concentration of NOx in the exhaust gas based on an actuation state of an engine, an error determining unit to determine that the sensor is erroneous when a difference between the calculation value and the detection value of the concentration of NOx detected by the sensor is larger than a determination threshold value, and a determination threshold value setting unit to set the determination threshold value based on a temperature of water for cooling the engine, an atmospheric pressure, and an outdoor temperature.

Abstract: A competence diagnosis system for a urea water temperature sensor that can prevent a misdiagnosis when urea water is replenished in a urea tank. The system includes a urea water level condition determination unit that stores a urea water level, which is measured by a level sensor provided in the urea tank, in a storage unit immediately before key-off, obtains a level difference between the urea water level stored in the storage unit and a current urea water level after key-on, and allows a diagnosis by the competence diagnosis unit through temperature comparison when the level difference is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: When the packing member (43) made of elastic material is extended to an outer circumference of the door shaft (41) or provided on the bearing hole (52) side, clearance formed between the door shaft (41) and the bearing hole (52) is decreased. Due to the foregoing, as the packing member (43) is an elastic body, even if the packing member (43) comes into contact with the door shaft (41) or the bearing hole (52), the door (40) can be rotated. Accordingly, clearance between the door shaft (41) and the bearing hole (52) can be set at a sufficiently low value, and the leakage of an air from the clearance can be decreased.

Abstract: A device for holding a recording medium includes a casing having a front end, a rear end and a pair of sidewalls each provided with a hole at its bottom adjacent to the front end of the casing. A cover is rotatably provided at the front end of the casing and includes a pair of sidewalls located in parallel to the sidewalls of the casing. Each sidewall of the cover has a laterally projecting pin fitted in the hole of one of the casing sidewalls and an elongated hole lying in a line passing through the axis of the pin at right angles thereto. A pair of transversely spaced apart parallel sliding levers are provided within the casing immediately inwardly of its sidewalls, respectively. Each sidewall of the cover is situated between one of the levers and one of the casing sidewalls. Each lever has an upwardly bent and forwardly inclined front end provided with a laterally projecting pin fitted in the elongated hole of one of the sidewalls of the cover.

Abstract: A case guard device for an air filter and a lubricator of a compressed air system having a main body connected to piping, and a transparent case formed of synthetic resinous material and attached to the main body. The case guard device includes a transparent case guard formed of synthetic resinous material open at its bottom and enclosing substantially the whole case while a gap is defined between the case and the case guard, and a retainer holding the case guard connected thereto by a projection-and-opening arrangement and latched onto the main body by bringing each of more than three locking portions into locking engagement with one of more than three pins on the main body.

Abstract: Ignition timing control device for internal combustion engines, which comprises a base mounted on the engine crankcase and rotatably carrying a control disc which is co-axial with a driving shaft adapted to be driven by the engine crankshaft. The control disc carries one or more ignition signal generating units and the base carries an intake pressure responsive device which determines the position of the control disc in accordance with the engine intake pressure.